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Apple watch

I cant connect my phone to a previously used apple watch series 3


Posted on Jan 27, 2022 7:32 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 7:59 AM

The person that you bought this watch from needs to follow all the steps in this link;

Remove the Activation Lock so that the buyer can use it.

If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and put it down as a bad experience.

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