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Unpairing Your Apple Watch from iPhone
- Ensure both your Apple Watch and iPhone are on and near each other.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Select your watch at the top of the screen.
- Tap the information icon (a circle with an “i” inside).
- Choose ‘Unpair Apple Watch’ and confirm.
- If prompted, enter your Apple ID password.
The unpairing process will take a few minutes. Once complete, your watch will reboot to its initial setup screen.
Directly Erasing All Content and Settings
- Press the Digital Crown to see all apps.
- Go to Settings > General > Reset.
- Select ‘Erase All Content and Settings’.
- Input your passcode if prompted.
After confirming, your watch will display a progress wheel as it resets, which may take several minutes.
FAQs
Q: What does resetting my Apple Watch do? A: It erases all data and settings, returning it to its original state.
Q: Will I lose my cellular plan when resetting? A: You’ll have the option to keep or remove it during the process. Contact your provider to cancel it completely.
Q: How long does the reset process take? A: It can take several minutes for both unpairing and erasing methods.
Q: How do I manually reset my Apple Watch? A: Place your Apple Watch on its charger, press and hold the side button, firmly press on the power off slider, then tap “Erase all content and settings.”
Q: How to reset Apple Watch without paired phone? A: Follow the manual reset steps above. After resetting, pair the watch with a new iPhone through the Watch app.
Q: How do I restart my Apple Watch to pair? A: Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for about 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo.
Q: How to reset Apple Watch with too many passcode attempts? A: Connect your watch to its charger, press and hold the side button, firmly press on the power off slider, then tap “Erase all content and settings.”
Q: How do I reset my Apple Watch if I forgot my password? A: Use the manual reset process mentioned above to erase your watch and then set it up again.
Q: How do I reset my Apple Watch locked by previous owner? A: Contact the previous owner to remove Activation Lock via their iCloud account or provide proof of purchase at an Apple Store for assistance.
Q: How do I remove the previous owner from my Apple Watch? A: The previous owner needs to unpair the watch from their iPhone or remove it from their iCloud account.
Q: Is it possible to unlock a locked Apple Watch? A: Only with the correct passcode or by resetting it if you have access to the paired iPhone.
Q: How do I factory reset my Apple Watch to give to someone else? A: Unpair it from your iPhone via the Watch app, which will automatically erase all content and settings.
Q: Can someone reset my stolen Apple Watch? A: Without the passcode and if Activation Lock is enabled, it cannot be reset by someone else.
Q: How do I remove the activation lock on my Apple Watch? A: Unpair it from your iPhone via the Watch app or log in to iCloud.com and remove it from your account.
Q: How to reset Apple ID password? A: Visit iforgot.apple.com, enter your Apple ID, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Q: How do I reset my Apple user ID? A: Your Apple ID cannot be changed, but you can create a new one if needed.
Q: How do I reset my Apple device without the password? A: Connect your device to a computer, open iTunes (or Finder on macOS Catalina or later), select your device, and choose ‘Restore’ to erase it.
Q: How do I reset my Apple ID password without an Apple phone? A: Use any web browser to visit iforgot.apple.com and follow the prompts.
Q: How to unlock Apple ID? A: If your ID is locked for security reasons, visit iforgot.apple.com or contact Apple Support for assistance.
Q: How to reset iPhone passcode? A: You’ll need to erase your iPhone using iTunes, Finder, or iCloud which removes all data including the passcode.