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My watch was previously paired with an old phone.

My watch was previously paired with an old phone. I reset the old phone and let my son use it. He set it up with a new Apple Id and it had no installed apps when I gave it to him. Now I can not pair my apple watch with my new phone. It says I am paired with another phone. How can I fix this?

Posted on Jun 20, 2022 3:34 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2022 3:38 AM

The watch is activation locked to your old phone;

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.

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Jun 20, 2022 3:38 AM in response to sing1995

The watch is activation locked to your old phone;

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.

My watch was previously paired with an old phone.

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