Apple ID activation lock
I have an iPhone 8 that was given to me by a family member, but it had an activation lock on it…
but the only thing is…
the owner isn’t alive anymore
so I’m not sure if I can even reactivate the phone
any thoughts?
iPhone 8
My condolonces with your loss
You will first need to follow these steps in order to get access to a died family members iPhone :
How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support