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Mar 18, 2022 · Traditionally, an Apple Watch is reset through its paired iPhone. This is done by opening the Watch app on your iPhone, tapping 'General,' scrolling to the bottom of the page, and then tapping 'Reset.'.
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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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Feb 20, 2024 · You can reset the Apple Watch from the Settings app if it’s unlocked, from the Lock Screen if it’s locked, or even without touching it at all using Find My. Keep reading to learn the steps to...
Apr 13, 2022 · Factory reset directly on Apple Watch. If you don’t have your iPhone on hand, you can erase Apple Watch directly on the wearable but it won’t remove Activation Lock.
Sep 23, 2022 · How to erase your Apple Watch without your iPhone. If you don’t have your iPhone, you can erase your watch’s content and restore it to factory settings via iCloud by following the steps...
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Jan 29, 2024 · Looking to unpair and reset your Apple Watch but don’t have your iPhone to hand? Here is the easiest way to unpair your Apple Watch without having to reach for your phone.
To erase your Apple Watch without unpairing it, follow these steps. 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 cellular, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
