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i erased my apple watch and now it wont pair with my new phone help

how do I manually pair my watch with my new phone


Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Mar 31, 2022 9:46 PM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2022 2:37 AM

Erasing a watch doesn't remove the activation lock;

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.

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone

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Apr 1, 2022 2:37 AM in response to awatch2022

Erasing a watch doesn't remove the activation lock;

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.

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone

i erased my apple watch and now it wont pair with my new phone help

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