My old iPhone locked to owner (me) how do I remove this?

I received an iPhone 16 for Christmas and want to trade in my SE. I’ve reset to factory settings on the old phone but it’s still saying it’s locked to me and I can still see location. How do I clear this? Thanks

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 10:18 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2025 10:28 AM

This is what you SHOULD have done to the old phone --> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Doing the above will remove the Activation Lock.

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