unlocking apple watch

i upgraded my iphone and the store unpaired my apple watch. my apple watch was set up to unlock when i unlocked my phone. Now i can not unlock my watch. How can i reset my watch if it is locked and not paired to my new phone??

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Posted on Aug 1, 2019 6:30 PM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2019 6:56 PM

You can erase the Watch by signing into iCloud.com.


After signing in choose Find Phone, then choose your Watch from the pulldown menu.


Select Erase Watch and confirm it in the popup window.


Now you can setup your Watch as a new watch and pair it to your new iPhone.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 3 cellular, watchOS 5.3; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 8+, iOS 12.4; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4;  HomePods, audioOS 12.4 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Aug 1, 2019 6:56 PM in response to khleg

You can erase the Watch by signing into iCloud.com.


After signing in choose Find Phone, then choose your Watch from the pulldown menu.


Select Erase Watch and confirm it in the popup window.


Now you can setup your Watch as a new watch and pair it to your new iPhone.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 3 cellular, watchOS 5.3; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 8+, iOS 12.4; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4;  HomePods, audioOS 12.4 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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