How to reset a found MacBook and iPad to new users?

found macbook and ipad in a storage unit i purchased. can they be reset to new users?

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Posted on May 25, 2025 5:25 AM

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Carol B.

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Posted on May 25, 2025 5:38 AM

No. In order for you to set those up as yours, the original owner must first remove the activation locks. You can recycle those devices by dropping them off at any Apple Store.

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