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I want to connect my apple watch to my new iphone but I don’t remember my old apple id

I want to connect my apple watch to my new iphone but I don’t remember my old Apple ID. What can I do?

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 9:35 AM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2023 9:49 AM

You're going to have to figure out the old ID before you can pair the watch to your new iPhone.


This link may help you recover the ID --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support


If you simply can't recover the Apple ID you used on the watch, your ONLY hope is you have the original purchase receipt, which clearly shows the watches serial number on the watch. With that and a photo ID, Apple will help you. Without it, Apple won't.


This is a classic example of why it is NEVER a good idea to change your Apple ID. You can change the email address associated with an Apple ID. You can change the Apple ID Password for your Apple ID. But creating a new Apple ID is never a good idea.

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Jan 21, 2023 9:49 AM in response to Andyyy8

You're going to have to figure out the old ID before you can pair the watch to your new iPhone.


This link may help you recover the ID --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support


If you simply can't recover the Apple ID you used on the watch, your ONLY hope is you have the original purchase receipt, which clearly shows the watches serial number on the watch. With that and a photo ID, Apple will help you. Without it, Apple won't.


This is a classic example of why it is NEVER a good idea to change your Apple ID. You can change the email address associated with an Apple ID. You can change the Apple ID Password for your Apple ID. But creating a new Apple ID is never a good idea.

I want to connect my apple watch to my new iphone but I don’t remember my old apple id

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