I bought a watch from a previous owner. They erased it and unpaired it. But the watch is still locked and I can’t pair it with my phone.
How do I remove previous owners Apple ID from Watch to pair with my phone?
Apple Watch Series 7
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How do I remove previous owners Apple ID from Watch to pair with my phone?
Apple Watch Series 7
The person that you bought/got this watch from needs to follow all the steps on this page;
Remove the Activation Lock so that the buyer can use it.
If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and mark it down as a bad experience.
Neither the users on this forum or Apple can help you,only the original owner can help you.
The person that you bought/got this watch from needs to follow all the steps on this page;
Remove the Activation Lock so that the buyer can use it.
If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and mark it down as a bad experience.
Neither the users on this forum or Apple can help you,only the original owner can help you.
Have the seller follow this procedure:
They can unlock the watch remotely, as described in the section If you already gave away your Apple Watch in that article.
I bought a watch from a previous owner. They erased it and unpaired it. But the watch is still locked and I can’t pair it with my phone.