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How to remove an unknown Apple ID

How to remove an unknown apple id

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 7:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2021 7:18 PM

If you have run into Activation Lock only the person who holds that lock, i.e. the person with the unknown Apple ID, can remove it and Apple cannot help you find that person. Return the iPhone to whoever sold it to you and get your money back.

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How to remove an unknown Apple ID

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