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hello i have the watch series 1 and im trying to connect it to my iphone XR it says it still connected to the old apple id it was giving to me second hand. how do i reset it to able to put my info in

can i reset the apple watch that was giving to me second hand when it still connected to the old apple id

Posted on Sep 20, 2021 11:16 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2021 2:27 PM

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple Watch if it's ever lost or stolen.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. In the future, see the 'Before you buy a watch from a third-party' section in:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support


If you know the ORIGINAL owner, then have him see the 'Start a support request' section in:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


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Sep 20, 2021 2:27 PM in response to imperfectgoddess25

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple Watch if it's ever lost or stolen.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. In the future, see the 'Before you buy a watch from a third-party' section in:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support


If you know the ORIGINAL owner, then have him see the 'Start a support request' section in:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


hello i have the watch series 1 and im trying to connect it to my iphone XR it says it still connected to the old apple id it was giving to me second hand. how do i reset it to able to put my info in

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