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I have a iPhone I found

I found a iPhone a while ago and is There any way to get the activation lock off and wipe it clean so it could be used again

iPhone 8

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 4:43 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2020 4:46 PM

When you say you found it - is it an old one of yours that you found. Or did you just find one belonging to someone else.


If it belongs to someone else, give it to the police so they can try to return it. In any case you will never be able to remove activation lock.


If it is one of yours, then

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201441

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Dec 4, 2020 4:46 PM in response to Puffintreez850

When you say you found it - is it an old one of yours that you found. Or did you just find one belonging to someone else.


If it belongs to someone else, give it to the police so they can try to return it. In any case you will never be able to remove activation lock.


If it is one of yours, then

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201441

I have a iPhone I found

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