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The activation for my Apple Watch will not proceed I have spent hours days not understanding why

My Apple Watch pairing will not go pass activation lock.

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 12:12 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2022 12:49 PM

It sounds like you are not the original owner of that Apple Watch. If this is true, you need to contact the original owner and ask them to go thu the steps listed in the link below in order to remove the activation lock.

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


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Oct 22, 2022 12:49 PM in response to Yvonne18h

It sounds like you are not the original owner of that Apple Watch. If this is true, you need to contact the original owner and ask them to go thu the steps listed in the link below in order to remove the activation lock.

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


The activation for my Apple Watch will not proceed I have spent hours days not understanding why

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