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My sister lost her old phone and doesn’t know her Apple ID that she used when she had her Apple Watch. She recently gave me the watch to have and use but we can’t figure out how to take it out of the Activation Lock. Is there a way to figure out the old account or reset the Watch entirely without her old Apple ID?

Posted on Mar 31, 2023 12:05 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2023 2:25 AM

no not really


activationlock is not a thing on the watch it's a theft protection on apples servers


it needs to be removed

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID password If you have

forgotten your Apple ID

password – Apple Support (UK)


then you will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

(apple.com)

and or

 Apple Support

And or

 Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

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Mar 31, 2023 2:25 AM in response to hooverheather

no not really


activationlock is not a thing on the watch it's a theft protection on apples servers


it needs to be removed

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID password If you have

forgotten your Apple ID

password – Apple Support (UK)


then you will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

(apple.com)

and or

 Apple Support

And or

 Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

Support Options - Apple

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