Sakis2929 Author

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Unlock unpaired iwatch

I unpaired my iwatch 3 and I am trying to pair it with a different iphone.

When I turn on the iWatch it shows as being locked asking me to unlock it from my iPhone but as it already unpaired, it doesn't unlock from the original iPhone. I have tried to power it off but it still comes up in locked mode and I am unable to pair it to the new device. I tried to power it off when it is on charger, the "power off" slider comes up but is greyed out and does not respond when I tap it.

Posted on Nov 27, 2021 3:43 AM

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Sakis2929 Author

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Nov 27, 2021 7:13 AM in response to Community User

Thanks for responding but this didn't help. I erased the iWatch from iCloud and is not on the list anymore.

I now have two iWatches (a 3 and 6). they are both locked and I cannot pair them with either of my iPhones.

I just don't understand why the iWatches do not recognize that they are unpaired and they keep asking to be unlocked from the iPhone.

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Sakis2929 Author

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Nov 27, 2021 10:59 PM in response to Sakis2929

Thank you very much - it worked. This kind of thing should be better documented by Apple.

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Nov 27, 2021 3:55 AM in response to Sakis2929

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

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Nov 27, 2021 7:34 AM in response to Sakis2929

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Nov 28, 2021 1:35 AM in response to Sakis2929

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