Battling with an ex over my iPhone 12

[Khaleesi Kendall]

So I have been having a battle with my ex over my iPhone 12 pro. I asked for it back after our breakup (It’s bad). Anyway I bought it for his bday and he of course initially refused to. But then out of the blue he decides to. That should have been my red flag. Anyway I dropped my own 12 and it was destroyed so I was going to use his but when I went to activate it he had reported it as stolen. He’s now trying to use the fact he still has it on his iCloud as a fact to get together with him and I’m like dude seriously?

anyway what can I do to fix this or whatever? I since bought myself the purple 12 but I would like to do something with this 12 pro.

 

[NT1440]

If you’ve got the receipt, it’s your phone. You’d have to contact Apple but if you can prove you own it you might be able to use it. I wouldn’t expect a speedy process, however.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Proof of purchase is everything. If you can prove you paid for the device either with a receipt or credit card statement you should be able to get it removed from his iCloud/activation lock through Apple..

 

[Apple_Robert]

You will need the original bill of sale, state ID, as well as the credit card statement. And even with that, Apple may not get involved since the phone is tied to his account.

Even though you paid for the phone, you gave it as a gift. At that point, you are no longer the owner. I believe the law would see the phone as belonging to him. Since he reported it as stolen, you may have a hard time convincing Apple that he gave you the phone in the activation locked state.

 

[PhoenixDown]

Even though you paid for the phone, you gave it as a gift. At that point, you are no longer the owner. I believe the law would see the phone as belonging to him.

I fully agree. At a minimum, I hope you think better before giving a gift like this to future love interests.

 

[Arctic Moose]

I bought it for his bday

This means it is not your phone, so if you have it you should give it back to him and then move on with your life.

 

[fischersd]

Tell Apple he was a casual employee and left on bad terms. (he gave the phone back guys, no reason why it should remain locked to him).