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Remove Apple ID from Apple Watch

Hi there,


I gave my apple watch to a friend that I had on my apple id. I removed my apple id from the watch. As she is trying to set it up, its not allowing her to connect it because it says my apple id is still on the watch.


How do we get it past this step?


Thank you

Ashley


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Posted on Mar 22, 2022 6:35 PM

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Posted on Mar 22, 2022 6:40 PM

Follow the steps listed in What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else. Since your friend already has the watch you may want to specifically pay attention to:

If you already gave away your Apple Watch, you can erase and turn off Activation Lock from iCloud.com. Here's how:

  1. On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
  3. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
  4. Click the X button  next to your Apple Watch. 



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Mar 22, 2022 6:40 PM in response to Agerhardt

Follow the steps listed in What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else. Since your friend already has the watch you may want to specifically pay attention to:

If you already gave away your Apple Watch, you can erase and turn off Activation Lock from iCloud.com. Here's how:

  1. On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
  3. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
  4. Click the X button  next to your Apple Watch. 



Remove Apple ID from Apple Watch

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