Some tools claim to connect to a "private Apple server" to extract the email and phone number behind the lock. This is technically impossible unless Apple is hacked (which, if it happened, would be global news). These tools just display random fake data.

If you’ve ever been locked out of an old Apple ID, bought a second-hand iPhone that’s still linked to a previous owner, or simply forgotten your password, you’ve probably gone down a dark rabbit hole of YouTube tutorials and forum threads.