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My Apple Watch keeps asking for my Apple ID password

My watch keeps asking for my Apple ID password then I enter it and it keeps asking


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Posted on Sep 22, 2019 5:44 PM

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May 22, 2020 12:16 PM in response to wendyk12

I tried that with my iPhone in my hand... tap… tap… tap… nada, zilch…GRR! I'd never had to until I changed my AppleID password. Apple could include clearer instructions or they could be buried somewhere on their gazillion of support pages. We just had a watchOS and iOS update, all fine as far. Will keep your solution in mind the next time it happens! Thanks! (May 22, 2020)

Jun 3, 2020 8:50 PM in response to macuser7

MuldunE is on to something in May 22, 2020 2:20PM response!


• It became my solution to not being able to see any iPhone Keyboard to re-enter my Apple ID Password on my (Series 4) Apple Watch for several days (hours of fruitless searching)!


• Go to iPhone(8 in my case)> Settings > Notifications > Apple Watch Keyboard [Banners]. Then:


* Select (check off each circle) of all 3 of the ALERTS [Lock Screen, Notification Center, & Banners]


* Select Banner Style “Persistent” [rather than “Temporary”]


* “Sounds” can be On (green next to white circle selector) or Off.


* Set “Show Previews” to Always


* Set “Notification Grouping” to Automatic


Other options might work - or not - but this combination gave me immediate success. I can turn them off / change them later on. I hope this works for others, too!

Jun 10, 2020 1:04 PM in response to wendyk12

Yes, there are two options on the AppleWatch to update: a TINY keyboard and Scribble that show up to update one's password. I was finally able to get my AppleWatch back in use using Scribble on the watch. Also, once the password is set, there is no need to continually update one's password every time there's a WatchOS update, (unless password to AppleID was changed). As for updating the password for AppleWatch on the WatchApp on an iPad, that's news to me as I've not seen the WatchApp on my iPad or AppStore. I must say, Apple doesn't make it very easy!

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