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Pairing my old watch with new phone. I do not have pw from when I set up this watch.

Hiw do I pair my current watch to new cell phone without the password from when I got the watch?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 8:36 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2022 8:38 AM

If you forgot your Apple ID password


If you forgot your Apple ID


Setup your Watch to a new iPhone


You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Online Activation Lock Removable Here.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt with the serial number along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

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Aug 23, 2022 8:38 AM in response to Eclindsay

If you forgot your Apple ID password


If you forgot your Apple ID


Setup your Watch to a new iPhone


You can ask apple to remove the activation lock online on this page;

Online Activation Lock Removable Here.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt with the serial number along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

Pairing my old watch with new phone. I do not have pw from when I set up this watch.

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