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How can I use my old Apple ID on a new phone that belong to somebody else


Posted on May 9, 2020 9:28 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2020 7:20 AM

If it is now your phone, you will need to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless. 


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May 10, 2020 7:20 AM in response to D-4yousankmybattleship

If it is now your phone, you will need to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless. 


Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support.      

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