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Can't connect apple watch

Hi there! I am facing an issue with connecting my old apple watch to my phone. When I am trying to proceed with connecting it shows that it was connected to different apple id, which I do not recognize. So somehow I have to unpair it from old id.

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Posted on Jul 19, 2021 6:19 AM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2021 6:31 AM

Yes you will need to remove that activation lock first. See this article:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205009

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Jul 19, 2021 6:31 AM in response to RustamRusty

You have to unpair the watch from your old phone;

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock.

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your old 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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