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hi i need help my watch was second hand given to me and the dont know the apple id or password to it what do i do

my watch was given to me, and it was secondhand given to me. I need help getting the activation lock off, but the person that gives it to me does not know their Apple ID or password.

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Posted on Oct 5, 2022 1:43 PM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2022 1:53 PM

The person you got the watch off needs to read this;

You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Remove the Activation Lock Here.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt with the serial number along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

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Oct 5, 2022 1:53 PM in response to georgia1978

The person you got the watch off needs to read this;

You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Remove the Activation Lock Here.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt with the serial number along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

hi i need help my watch was second hand given to me and the dont know the apple id or password to it what do i do

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