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What do i do i bought a used iphone.

What do i do i bought a used iphone and it has an activation lock the previous owner refuses to remove it.

iPhone 6s

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 8:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2019 8:59 AM

There's no way to get around activation lock, it's an anti-theft feature. If the previous owner refuses to remove it, it is useless to you. It may be lost or stolen.

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What do i do i bought a used iphone.

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