Activation Lock

I bought a Apple Watch from a pawn shop. When I try to pair it to my phone, it says that there’s an activation lock. What can I do?

Posted on Oct 17, 2022 08:37 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2022 08:39 PM

Go back to the shop and ask them to contact the previous owner or give you a refund. It's an anti-theft measure.

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Oct 17, 2022 08:39 PM in response to nblansing43

Go back to the shop and ask them to contact the previous owner or give you a refund. It's an anti-theft measure.

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