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dalequan Author

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iPhone 12 Pro Max locked to owner

hi i bought and iphone 12 pro max online and when i received it with activation lock which means its lock to the owner icloud which i do not know

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iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 23, 2023 11:50 AM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Feb 23, 2023 12:09 PM

If whoever you bought it from can’t or won’t remove the activation lock, return it and get your money back.

If you can’t get a refund, turn it over to the police. It’s probably stolen.

There is no way to bypass the activation lock. It is a very effective anti-theft feature.

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