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Whether you forgot your Apple Watch passcode, are having issues with your wearable, or are selling or giving it away, you’ll need to reset your watch. Follow along for a walkthrough on how to reset your Apple Watch with or without your iPhone and also an option if you’ve forgotten your Apple Watch passcode. Before resetting your Apple Watch make sure to back it up if you want to restore your information at some point. If you backup your iPhone with iCloud or a Mac, an Apple Watch backup is automatically created. Note that backups must be encrypted for all data to be saved in the Apple Watch backup when using a Mac. How to reset Apple Watch with or without iPhoneReset Apple Watch with your iPhoneIf you have the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with you can reset your wearable in the Watch app.
Here is a walkthrough of the process: Reset without iPhone
Reset Apple Watch without your passcodeYou can also reset your Apple Watch if you can’t remember your passcode, follow these steps:
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Michael Potuck@michaelpotuck Michael is an editor for 9to5Mac. Since joining in 2016 he has written more than 3,000 articles including breaking news, reviews, and detailed comparisons and tutorials. Michael Potuck's favorite gearHow do I factory reset my Apple Watch 6?Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode. If you have an Apple Watch with a cellular plan, you're offered two options—Erase All and Erase All & Keep Plan. To completely erase your Apple Watch, choose Erase All.
How do I reset my Apple Watch without Apple ID and paired phone?Follow The Steps Below To Factory Reset Apple Watch without Apple ID. Open the menu on your Apple Watch and go to Settings.. Now find and click on General.. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap on Reset.. Proceed and click Erase All Content and Settings.. How do you reset a stolen Apple Watch?Erase a lost Apple Watch
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches. next to your watch, then tap Find My Apple Watch. In the Find My app on your iPhone, tap your watch, then tap Erase This Device.
How do I remove previous owner Apple ID from Apple Watch?Here's how:. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together.. Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap the My Watch tab.. Tap All Watches at the top of the screen.. Tap the information button next to your watch's name.. Tap Unpair Apple Watch, then tap the Unpair button again to confirm.. |