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Apple Watch not pairing

Watch pairs when when it ask for right or left and top or bottom then Say, “Your Apple Watch couldn't pair with

your iPhone.” And when I click start over and redo the steps it starts over and say the same thing. Any one else’s one do this?

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 7:45 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2022 1:30 AM

You need to remove the activation lock;

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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Feb 16, 2022 1:30 AM in response to Olivia_2492

You need to remove the activation lock;

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.

Feb 15, 2022 7:50 AM in response to Olivia_2492

What model of phone is it and what version of ios is it running?

What model of watch is it and what version of WatchOS is it running?.

What troubleshooting steps have you tried?.

Has this watch ever been paired to another phone?

Apple Watch not pairing

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