Used phones: Check for the previous owner's lock before you pay

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Notebookcheck at 14 Oct, 08:10 UTC

A used smartphone can stay linked to the previous owner's accounts even after a factory reset. Activation Lock, Factory Reset Protection or company device management then make it unusable. Here's how to check an iPhone, Android or Samsung phone before you pay.

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• T2Used phones: Check for the previous owner's lock before you payNotebookcheck14 Oct, 08:10