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Received an email 'Activation Lock is requesting your password' for the phone I traded in.

I purchased a new iPhone, wiped my old phone and returned it for a trade in. I just got an email 'Activation Lock is requesting your password' for the phone I traded in. Is this legit? Clearly not going to provide my password.


Posted on Nov 17, 2021 5:44 PM

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Nov 17, 2021 7:01 PM in response to Momofthreedogs

If you no longer have access to your iPhone, you can remove a device from Find My iPhone on iCloud.com. --> https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/remove-a-device-mmfc0eeddd/icloud --> "You can use Find My iPhone on iCloud.com to temporarily remove a device from the Devices list or turn off Activation Lock on a device you have already given away or sold."

Received an email 'Activation Lock is requesting your password' for the phone I traded in.

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