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Why can’t my Apple Watch connect

My apply watch won’t connect to my phone the previous owner had the Apple Watch connected and they forgot there password for the activation and they removed the Apple Watch from there phone and it still asks for the password

Posted on Sep 20, 2022 7:08 PM

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If it has the previous owners Apple ID. In it, you can’t bypass this The previous owner must remove Activation Lock from the watch and the watch has to be erased. They must unpair the watch and remove Activation Lock by entering their Apple ID password, so you can use the watch.

If they forgot their Apple ID password, they can reset it

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Posted on Sep 20, 2022 9:34 PM

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Sep 20, 2022 9:34 PM in response to giselleeeeeeeeeeeeeee

If it has the previous owners Apple ID. In it, you can’t bypass this The previous owner must remove Activation Lock from the watch and the watch has to be erased. They must unpair the watch and remove Activation Lock by entering their Apple ID password, so you can use the watch.

If they forgot their Apple ID password, they can reset it

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else 



Why can’t my Apple Watch connect

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