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How to reset my watch if it won’t repair

How do I repair or reset watch to be able to repair with my iPhone?

Apple Watch

Posted on Feb 27, 2023 7:01 PM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2023 7:11 PM

Instructions for erasing your watch can be found in this article:

Erase Apple Watch - Apple Support


There are a couple of ways to do it:

  1. From the watch
  2. From its paired iPhone


It might be in Activation Lock after erasing it. For that, you'll need to enter the password of the iCloud account that it was originally being used with.

This article will explain that:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


After you've got it erased and ready to go, watch this video for a pairing refresher course:

How to pair and set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Feb 27, 2023 7:11 PM in response to Qdl06

Instructions for erasing your watch can be found in this article:

Erase Apple Watch - Apple Support


There are a couple of ways to do it:

  1. From the watch
  2. From its paired iPhone


It might be in Activation Lock after erasing it. For that, you'll need to enter the password of the iCloud account that it was originally being used with.

This article will explain that:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


After you've got it erased and ready to go, watch this video for a pairing refresher course:

How to pair and set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


How to reset my watch if it won’t repair

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