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can i reset a phone i purchased second hand without an apple id

can i reset an iphone i purchased second hand that has an apple activation lock? can i just completely wipe the phone back to factory settings? i do not have access to the apple id associated with the phone

iPhone 7

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 10:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2022 10:17 AM

No, that would defeat the purpose of activation lock. You’ll need the original owner to remove it from iCloud.com/find


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


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can i reset a phone i purchased second hand without an apple id

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