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I bought a used Apple Watch and when I try to pair it to my phone it says the watch belongs to another Apple ID

Posted on May 7, 2020 5:37 PM

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Posted on May 8, 2020 1:54 AM

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

You need to contact the person you got the watch off and get them to follow these steps;

What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else – Apple Support

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May 8, 2020 1:54 AM in response to Jeshales82

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

You need to contact the person you got the watch off and get them to follow these steps;

What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else – Apple Support

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May 7, 2020 5:44 PM in response to Jeshales82

It needs to be reset to factory condition. Please click https://osxdaily.com/2015/09/15/reset-erase-apple-watch/ for instructions.

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