my apple watch was working great then I needed to update it and it had me reset the watch. Now it has the incorrect apple ID. I have tried to unpair and reset and every time it takes me to the wrong apple id and it will not allow me to correct it.
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8
Your Watch is showing you the Apple ID that set it up. It is Activation Locked to that Apple ID. The only way to remove the Activation Lock is by using that Apple ID to do so. BTW, Activation Lock is to prevent lost or stolen Apple devices from being used by others.
Activation Lock removal -
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.2; Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.3; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.3.1; HomePods, audioOS 16.3.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
Your Watch is showing you the Apple ID that set it up. It is Activation Locked to that Apple ID. The only way to remove the Activation Lock is by using that Apple ID to do so. BTW, Activation Lock is to prevent lost or stolen Apple devices from being used by others.
Activation Lock removal -
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.2; Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.3; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.3.1; HomePods, audioOS 16.3.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
"...the incorrect Apple ID"
Was this Apple ID one that you used to use before creating a new Apple ID, as in an old one?
Do you not remember what the old password was?
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