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Is There an Official Way to Unlock iPhone X iCloud

My brother gifted me an used iPhone X but it is locked with iCloud of him. I asked my brother to give me account but he said i just forget it. Someone tell me is there an official way to legally unlock iPhone through Apple customer support or no.


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See if he can recover the ID/password.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple         An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


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Enter the Apple (iCloud) ID and click Forgot Password.


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Apple ID – Forgot Password


If necessary, if he is the original owner, have him take the device, the original purchase receipt with the serial number, and a photo ID to the nearest Apple Store.


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or contact Apple ID Support. They will need to see the original purchase receipt/paperwork also.


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Thanks, I'm sending your answer to him.

You are welcome.