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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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Aug 21, 2020 6:41 AM in response to mcrina

Hi All;

As of recent 13.6.1- I have a sole watch 3 38mm. The Updates for me on the watch watch did the same thing... Looping for password-the Keyboard directs you to your phone yet, When I went into my general>Apple ID> it was grayed out, couldn’t do anything.

MY ANSWER that worked for me-On your watch use the (freestyle-hand writing option) then enter your password (go slow it’s not forgiving) - you will then receive your verification code and you are good to go.

Hope this helps

Aug 25, 2020 3:12 PM in response to MarieB37

I got both Apple Watches working using Scribble (the right-most) of the two tiny icons displayed on your Watch. The left one is the Keyboard. I've read in some of these community threads to use the keyboard which I never was able to activate. (Fortunately patience and several tries got me through with Scribble and I have a very looonnngg password. If you have experience with Scribble, it'll be easier.)


(Note: resetting or rebooting or repairing my Apple Watch did not work. Either way, it asks for the password again.)


So I see in iOS Settings on iPhone under "Notifications", there is one for Apple Watch Keyboard with the usual Alerts > Lock Screen - Notification Center - Banners. I suppose checking all three would get you somewhere. As said, I wasn't aware of this feature until AFTER so I can't say if this is the solution. Maybe try that and come back here if successful. I hope Someone in Apple Watch support will read these threads and board topics and come up with an easier fix because it seems like the blind leading the blind here. Very frustrating to say the least. Best of luck.



Aug 31, 2020 2:20 AM in response to mcrina

That one can be tricky sometimes, as iCloud and Apple ID notifications usually won’t explain WHY they’re asking for the password.


Although from experience this will most likely be a result of the system trying to link multiple services across devices, and having some kind of verification inconsistency between devices.


I suggest a step by step approach, from simple to complex.


Use your watch for a few hours between steps to check if it is resolved.


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• FIRST BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR IPHONE BACKED UP AS IT STORES YOUR WATCH DATA AS WELL.

• CHECK FOR UPDATES ON YOUR IPHONE FIRST, THEN ON YOUR WATCH.


Now try these:


1) ENTER YOUR PASSWORD WHEN REQUESTED. As soon as your watch prompts you, be sure to have your iPhone nearby with BLUETOOTH AND WIFI ON, then choose either the Keyboard or the Scribble option to enter your password.


2) HARDWARE RESET. Force your watch to restart by holding both side buttons. Release when you see the Apple logo on screen (usually after 10-15 seconds).


3) CHECK APPLE ID ON YOUR IPHONE. Make sure your companion iPhone is on WIFI and properly signed in to iCloud, by tapping your name badge at the top of the ⚙️SETTINGS app.


4) CHECK APPLE ID ON THE WATCH APP. On your iPhone, go to the watch app and find ⚙️GENERAL - APPLE ID. If there’s any request to update your ID or password, enter the required info here.


5) SOFTWARE RESET. *** Be sure to have your iPhone backed up, in case you end up losing data during the process. Your iPhone stores your watch backup as well. *** Back to the watch app. Under ⚙️GENERAL - Reset, try first “Reset Sync Data”, and later “Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings”. You might need to setup your watch again.


6) UNPAIR YOUR WATCH. *** Be sure to have your iPhone backed up, in case you end up losing data during the process. Your iPhone stores your watch backup as well. *** Pop your iPhone AND your watch on the charger, and be sure to connect to WiFi. On the watch app, tap your watch badge at the top, then the ℹ️ icon on the right. At the bottom, tap Unpair Apple Watch. You might be prompted for your Apple ID password here to authorise this. Once it starts unpairing, give it some time to complete until your watch is back to factory settings. Then pair again from scratch.


7) IF ALL ELSE FAILS, MIGHT BE TIME FOR A NEW START. If none of the steps above resolve the issue, one last step could be restoring both your iPhone and watch to factory settings. There’s always a chance that some weird bug on your iPhone is causing trouble. BE SURE TO SYNC ALL YOUR PERSONAL DATA to iCloud or to your Mac, as all data will be erased on this step. Then try to first unpair your watch, then erase all content and settings on your iPhone. Once you’re back to start SET UP YOUR IPHONE AND WATCH AS NEW without restoring a full backup. You can still get your photos and personal data from the synced accounts instead (iCloud or mail accounts, for example).


I am fairly confident that one of these steps will resolve the issue, and any other issues you might have.


🤜🏻🤛🏻


Vicko


Sep 6, 2020 2:32 PM in response to mcrina

I found out what my issue. At some point I changed my Password, but when it asked if I wanted to sign out on other devices, I said NO. Big mistake because somehow the watch must have gotten updated but could not sign back in because it did not have the correct password. Thanks to all the answers from the other people, I learned how to fix it and all is well now.

Sep 29, 2020 6:46 AM in response to mcrina

My iwatch was asking for my son's AppleID. Transpires that in the settings on my watch app on my phone under


General> Apple ID>


my sons's apple ID was entered as well as mine. This is because I once let him use my watch with his AppleID.


Anyway to uncouple his ID I had to go to my Phone (not watch) settings and under


Settings>Messages>Send & Receive I had to take out his Apple ID.


Hope this helps

My Apple Watch keeps asking for my Apple ID password

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