Every once in a while I hear of someone who purchases a used Apple device and then has trouble getting into it in order to make use of it.? Because of security on these devices, there are some steps that anyone buying a used Apple device should take BEFORE the purchase.? Apple discusses this under ¡°Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from someone else¡± on the following webpage:
Step 4 is actually applicable to all devices, not just activation locked ones.? It includes directions on handling the situation in which a device is still linked to the previous owner¡¯s account.
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Again, these issues are best dealt with PRIOR TO purchasing a used Apple device.