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Do I need to worry about buying a used Apple TV? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I am looking to buy a used Apple TV on eBay, but the seller doesn't know if it has been factory reset or not. If I buy it, and it is still tied to the user's Apple account. Can I do a factory reset and tie it to my account without having to jump through a bunch of hoops, like having to know a pin or password?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I rarely see AppleTV fail. I see no reason not to buy one unless you want a new warranty or the remote they offer you is the older one or super beat up.

AppleTV does not have any activation lock on them. If the one you buy is associated with someone else’s Apple ID, it can be factory reset without needing to sign out.