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Issue with changing to new iPhone pairing for my watch

My watch did not complete unpairing from my old iPhone, but iPhone thinks it is unpaired. The activation lock is still on. I can’t reset. What do?? I can’t pair to my new iPhone.

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 5

Posted on Oct 11, 2020 9:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2020 9:47 AM

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Go to Find Iphone.

Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase Apple Watch.

Select Next until the device is erased.

Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

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Oct 11, 2020 9:47 AM in response to Ssboyes

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Go to Find Iphone.

Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase Apple Watch.

Select Next until the device is erased.

Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

Issue with changing to new iPhone pairing for my watch

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