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Apple Watch set up shows an email address that is not mine

Bought a used watch and tried setting it up and when it gets to the step to enter in my apple ID after I do that it says "This apple watch is linked to an Apple ID. Enter the apple ID and password that were used to setup this apple watch". Then it show an email address under it that is not mine



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Posted on May 1, 2020 11:30 AM

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May 1, 2020 11:41 AM in response to jasondoow

You need to contact the person that you bought this watch off and get them to follow these steps;

What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else – Apple Support


If they won't or can't then get your money back because the watch will be of no use to you,it's activation locked;

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Apple Watch set up shows an email address that is not mine

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