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Iphone activation lock

Please an iphone xr was sent to me from USA and I reside in nigeria, it came in with an activation lock which I don't know, the iphone xr isn't reported stolen or lost it's icloud is clean... every effort to locate the previous owner has since been impossible, please how do I locate the previous owner.

iPhone XR

Posted on Sep 8, 2021 7:06 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2021 7:15 PM

You can't locate any owner and Apple does not provide any personal info to anyone.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature with no bypass or workaround.

Without the owner's authorisation (Apple ID & password), no thief or anyone including you can re-use the device.


You can recycle the device responsibly.

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Sep 8, 2021 7:15 PM in response to anekemunachijese

You can't locate any owner and Apple does not provide any personal info to anyone.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature with no bypass or workaround.

Without the owner's authorisation (Apple ID & password), no thief or anyone including you can re-use the device.


You can recycle the device responsibly.

Iphone activation lock

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