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User profile for user: NK_00emt
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"An Apple Watch now has access to your iMessage" alert although nothing in account settings seems to have changed

Every now and again when I unlock my iPhone I get a message saying "Device Added to your Account, An Apple Watch now has access to iMessage. If you don't recognize this device, you can remove it in settings." When I go into settings I see no new devices, much less an Apple Watch. The only apple watch there is my old Apple Watch s3 that I've had for about 3 years now. Can anybody tell me what's going on?

iPhone SE (Gen 3)

Posted on Dec 23, 2022 6:09 AM

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User profile for user: Drew_7
Drew_7
User level: Community Specialist

Posted on Dec 26, 2022 10:40 AM

Hello NK_00emt,


The message you're experiencing is expected when a new device is detected as being used on your Apple ID! This can happen if your Apple Watch has spent some time disconnected from your iPhone and connects again or if you've reset your Apple ID password.


A complete list of places you're signed in to with your Apple ID can be found by following these steps: Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in


If after taking these steps you have any concerns, continue here: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised


Regards.

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Drew_7
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Dec 26, 2022 10:40 AM in response to NK_00emt

Hello NK_00emt,


The message you're experiencing is expected when a new device is detected as being used on your Apple ID! This can happen if your Apple Watch has spent some time disconnected from your iPhone and connects again or if you've reset your Apple ID password.


A complete list of places you're signed in to with your Apple ID can be found by following these steps: Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in


If after taking these steps you have any concerns, continue here: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised


Regards.

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"An Apple Watch now has access to your iMessage" alert although nothing in account settings seems to have changed

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