Apple watch pairing

apple watch not pairing with iPhone 8. Phone says turn on or power up watch and make sure it is not paired with another phone. The watch is turned on and fully charged and I unpaired and erased from my old phone.

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 1:42 PM

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Dec 11, 2020 1:51 PM in response to Lozza52

Did you follow these steps to remove the activation lock?;


  1. On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on icloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
  3. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device has been erased.
  4. Click the X button  next to your Apple Watch


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