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Apple Watch has a lightening bolt and zig zag on screen

I got a new phone and forgot to unpair from the old phone before or erased It. Now my watch just shows a red or Green lightening bolt and a zig zag sort of design

I cannot pair it

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 6:07 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2022 1:06 AM

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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Aug 14, 2022 1:06 AM in response to Applewatchjw

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

Apple Watch has a lightening bolt and zig zag on screen

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