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Watch activation lock

How do I bypass or remove Apple ID off series 3 that I recently purchased

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Posted on Jul 17, 2022 8:41 AM

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Posted on Jul 17, 2022 8:43 AM

You can't bypass an activation lock

The person that you bought/got this watch from needs to follow all the steps on this page;

Remove the Activation Lock so that the buyer can use it.

If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and mark it down as a bad experience.

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