Too many passcode attempts.
Trying to pair watch but the message says too many passcode attempts and reset Apple Watch and pair again. Reset Apple Watch so many times. What do I need to pair it?
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14
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Trying to pair watch but the message says too many passcode attempts and reset Apple Watch and pair again. Reset Apple Watch so many times. What do I need to pair it?
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14
Hello dorie146,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
If we understand your post correctly, you're trying to pair your Apple Watch but made too many attempts at the passcode and you reset the watch and tried to pair again but it won't pair. We're happy to help!
If you're trying to pair your watch with a new phone make sure that you've unpaired it from the old phone or it won't pair to the new one. The article below will help you with unpairing the watch.
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
If this is happening with your existing phone then follow the steps in this article:
If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Hello dorie146,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
If we understand your post correctly, you're trying to pair your Apple Watch but made too many attempts at the passcode and you reset the watch and tried to pair again but it won't pair. We're happy to help!
If you're trying to pair your watch with a new phone make sure that you've unpaired it from the old phone or it won't pair to the new one. The article below will help you with unpairing the watch.
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
If this is happening with your existing phone then follow the steps in this article:
If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Hello dorie146,
Thank you for clarifying further! You can follow the instructions in this article under the "How to reset your Apple Watch if you forgot your passcode" heading:
If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode
Thanks!
The Apple Watch was just given to me. When I tap the watch to open the message says “too many passcode attempts. Reset Apple Watch and pair again.” How do you reset the watch? Or hard reset? Thanks
Thank you! I got it working.
Too many passcode attempts.