yes I found a iPhone 5 in the trash and wanted to remove the activation lock and previous user

I found a iPhone 5 in the trash and want to remove the activation lock and previous user


iPhone 5

Posted on Oct 1, 2022 11:05 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2022 12:15 PM

If you can't reach the previous owner whose ID is on the device and have them go to https://www.icloud.com/find/, erase the device, then remove it from their account, then the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


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yes I found a iPhone 5 in the trash and wanted to remove the activation lock and previous user

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