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how do i turn on icloud on my apple watch

how do i sign my apple watch into icloud?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 9

Posted on Dec 1, 2022 9:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2022 10:04 AM

You set it up using your iPhone and it will sign into your Apple ID


If necessary erase your Apple Watch 

On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. 


Type your password if prompted.

For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your mobile data plan.

    • If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan. 
    • If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you may need to contact your network provider to cancel your mobile data subscription. 

Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.

Now you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch to turn off Activation Lock.


If you get asked for a different Apple ID then the Watch is activation locked and you need to contact the previous owner for then to turn it off.

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Dec 1, 2022 10:04 AM in response to Goodluck123

You set it up using your iPhone and it will sign into your Apple ID


If necessary erase your Apple Watch 

On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. 


Type your password if prompted.

For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your mobile data plan.

    • If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan. 
    • If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you may need to contact your network provider to cancel your mobile data subscription. 

Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.

Now you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch to turn off Activation Lock.


If you get asked for a different Apple ID then the Watch is activation locked and you need to contact the previous owner for then to turn it off.

how do i turn on icloud on my apple watch

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