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Mar 19, 2024 · First things first, you’ll need to reset your Apple Watch to its factory settings and make sure your Android device has a SIM card inserted. Resetting your Apple Watch is essential because it clears any previous data and settings that might interfere with the pairing process.
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- How to unpair and erase your Apple Watch if you have your iPhone
- How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone
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Unpairing your Apple Watch restores it to its factory settings.
•If you have the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired with, you should follow the steps to unpair your Apple Watch. This removes Activation Lock from your Apple Watch as well as erasing all its content and settings. If you don't have the paired iPhone, you can erase your Apple Watch, but Activation Lock will remain.
•If you're using your Apple Watch with a transit card in the Wallet app, remove your transit card from your Apple Watch before you unpair.
1.Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
2.Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
3.Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches.
4.Tap the info button next to the watch that you want to unpair.
5.Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
6.Tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name].
1.On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
2.Type your password if prompted.
3.For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
•If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
•If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.
4.Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.
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On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Type your password if prompted. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your mobile plan. If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan. If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you ...
Nov 22, 2023 · To reset without the connected iPhone, on the Apple Watch go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. If you want to sell or pass your Apple Watch on to someone else, you’ll need to reset it and disassociate it with your Apple ID.
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