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Apple Watch

My son still has his Apple watch connected to an iphone he no longer has and that number for his iPhone changed. It was also a different Apple account. I have tried everything to reset and connect his watch to his new phone.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on May 16, 2021 5:21 PM

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Posted on May 17, 2021 1:26 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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May 17, 2021 1:26 AM in response to Stacknepp

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.

May 17, 2021 4:44 AM in response to Stacknepp

I completely understand what you are saying the problem is that he no longer has the iCloud account/Apple account that the watch is connected too. He doesn’t know the password to get in and he no longer has that email or phone to get the code/email to get into his account. We have absolutely, no way to erase or disconnect it from his old iCloud account. Unless, you have a way to get into his old iCloud account and disconnect it for him. This Apple Watch at one time was connected to an at&t account if that helps.

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