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I have bought iphone 11 from somebody who came from USA and I am in Africa but doesn't open l, it says "This iphone has been reported lost or stolen.

I have bought iphone 11 from somebody who came from USA and I am in Africa but doesn't open l, it says "This iphone has been reported lost or stolen.

Posted on Sep 16, 2021 6:27 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2021 6:37 AM

if you can return it


the activation lock is not really on the phone it's a

theft protection measure on apples servers


it needs to be removed How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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I have bought iphone 11 from somebody who came from USA and I am in Africa but doesn't open l, it says "This iphone has been reported lost or stolen.

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