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My watch won’t reset

I unpaired my watch from my phone but my watch still thinks it’s paired. When I try to reset it won’t - just keeps looping back to what resetting means. I rebooted but still get the same results. Any ideas?

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 4:23 AM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2020 4:28 AM

Try this;

To erase watch and remove Activation Lock.

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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Dec 27, 2020 4:28 AM in response to Greenemom

Try this;

To erase watch and remove Activation Lock.

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.

My watch won’t reset

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