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how to remove activation lock without previous owner

I purchased iPhone13, I can't get hold of the previous owner to re move his icloud account from the phone, please help how to remove activation lock without previous owner.

Thank you

Posted on Jan 26, 2022 6:29 PM

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Niel

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Posted on Jan 26, 2022 6:53 PM

You can't. It's an anti-theft measure.

If you really want to, you submit an unlock request as described in the Related Article above, but it'll almost certainly be denied.

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