Queenbee34 Author

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I bought a second hand iPhone and it is asking me to put their Apple ID and password into it but the owner is no long here and I have no way to contact them

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Jul 31, 2019 5:50 PM

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Jul 31, 2019 5:57 PM in response to Queenbee34

You won't be able to use that iPhone. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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