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Apple Watch app won’t open and cannot unpair

The watch is rendered useless because the app won’t open at all and I can’t delete it. I can’t open it to unpair it either. Any ideas? Phone is updated.

Posted on Feb 20, 2021 10:32 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2021 1:41 AM

To unpair and 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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Feb 21, 2021 1:41 AM in response to Cesarjacob1

To unpair and 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.

Apple Watch app won’t open and cannot unpair

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