How to find out owner of iphone

how to find out owner of iphone

Since you have the phone, I'm guessing that you are the owner. However, if you have purchased a second hand phone and find that it will not activate, then you have encountered Activation Lock. If the person that you purchased from cannot provide you with owner information, then there is nothing that you can do. You cannot get it from anywhere else. Apple will not assist with this. If the seller cannot get it, then return the device for a refund.

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