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My 15yo son ‘borrowed’ my Apple Watch, then dropped his phone in a hot tub.
He says he has no idea what his Apple ID was, now I can’t use my Apple Watch
Any ideas how to recover a previous Apple ID or another way of unpairing an Apple Watch?
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7
Typically an Apple ID is an email address you have used.
Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354
or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/
Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" - https://support.apple.com/HT204071
If you still need help:
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."
https://support.apple.com/HT204169
Click on this link to read "About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch" --> https://support.apple.com/HT205009
- Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).
Typically an Apple ID is an email address you have used.
Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354
or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/
Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" - https://support.apple.com/HT204071
If you still need help:
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."
https://support.apple.com/HT204169
Click on this link to read "About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch" --> https://support.apple.com/HT205009
- Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).
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