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activation lock on a found apple watch

what can be done to find owner or unlock a found apple watch that has activation lock. is it now completely useless?


Posted on Jan 25, 2023 6:42 AM

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Jan 25, 2023 6:47 AM in response to happyguy80

Read about 'What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else' - "Use these steps to remove your personal information from a device, even if you don't have it anymore. Or make sure that the watch that you're about to buy from someone else is ready for you to use." Click here --> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support This Apple ID information essentially defines the current ownership of the device.


Click on this link to learn how to remove Activation Lock --> About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If you do not know the required information and you are not the owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock, or return the device for a refund, or recycle the device. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.




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