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My Apple Watch was paired with my old iPhone . I have erased everything from Apple Watch but unable to unpair it from my old iPhone

I want to pair it with my new iPhone. The watch has been erased to factory setup


Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 1:28 PM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2022 1:36 AM

Erasing the watch doesn't remove the 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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Jan 21, 2022 1:36 AM in response to amarjeet73

Erasing the watch doesn't remove the 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.

My Apple Watch was paired with my old iPhone . I have erased everything from Apple Watch but unable to unpair it from my old iPhone

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