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My Apple Watch has a different Id on it and I can’t pair it with my new one or change it

My Apple ID is different to the one I want to pair it to to set up my Apple watch

Apple Watch

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 6:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2021 7:24 AM

You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Online Activation Lock Removal Tool.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

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Dec 15, 2021 7:24 AM in response to Xxxscarlett

You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Online Activation Lock Removal Tool.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

My Apple Watch has a different Id on it and I can’t pair it with my new one or change it

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