I can’t pair my Apple Watch to a new phone

I have unpaired my Apple Watch from my old phone but it won’t connect to my new phone

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Posted on Nov 26, 2019 12:08 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2019 2:34 AM

It may be activation locked to your old phone;

  1. Navigate to iCloud.com from your computer's web browser to disable Activation Lock.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  3. Click on Settings.
  4. Select your Apple Watch under My Devices.
  5. Click on the X next to your Apple Watch to remove it.
  6. Click Remove to confirm.

Then you can start to setup the watch on your new phone.

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Nov 26, 2019 2:34 AM in response to AngieCr

It may be activation locked to your old phone;

  1. Navigate to iCloud.com from your computer's web browser to disable Activation Lock.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  3. Click on Settings.
  4. Select your Apple Watch under My Devices.
  5. Click on the X next to your Apple Watch to remove it.
  6. Click Remove to confirm.

Then you can start to setup the watch on your new phone.

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I can’t pair my Apple Watch to a new phone

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