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I lost my other phone I need to connect my new phone to Apple Watch

How do I restart my I watch to connect my new iPhone

Posted on Apr 19, 2021 5:23 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2021 7:25 PM

Here are two ways to unpair your watch if you no longer have the paired iPhone:

  • See the 'How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone' section of:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.

Then you can pair the watch with you new iPhone using:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Apr 19, 2021 7:25 PM in response to Fmackone

Here are two ways to unpair your watch if you no longer have the paired iPhone:

  • See the 'How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone' section of:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.

Then you can pair the watch with you new iPhone using:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Apr 20, 2021 1:33 AM in response to Fmackone

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.

Then go here;

Pair the watch with my new phone.


I lost my other phone I need to connect my new phone to Apple Watch

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