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Activation lock

I bought a second hand Apple Watch and there is an activation lock is there anyway to get past this

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 9:22 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 9:59 AM

Mummycore2476 wrote:

I bought a second hand Apple Watch and there is an activation lock is there anyway to get past this

Only way it to contact the person you bought it from so they can remove it, only the original owner can do so.


Otherwise the phone is useless.

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Oct 18, 2022 10:01 AM in response to Community User

Only by asking the previous owner of that Apple Watch to remove the activation lock. You cannot do it without that person's cooperation.


The previous owner of that Apple Watch may not be the same as the person who sold it to you. Apple cannot assist in finding or contacting that previous owner. If you cannot contact that person, that Apple Watch cannot be used. If that is the case, try to return it for a refund.

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