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Can a used Apple Watch receive messages that belong to the previous owner

Posted on May 22, 2023 9:03 PM

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Posted on May 22, 2023 9:58 PM

Hello,


If the original owner did not follow the steps from the below article their personal information and possibly their messages could be accessed.


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support

"When you erase your Apple Watch

When you erase all content and settings, it completely erases your device, including any cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It also turns off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services. Your content won't be deleted from iCloud when you erase your device."


I hope this helps.

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May 22, 2023 9:58 PM in response to sanda162

Hello,


If the original owner did not follow the steps from the below article their personal information and possibly their messages could be accessed.


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support

"When you erase your Apple Watch

When you erase all content and settings, it completely erases your device, including any cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It also turns off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services. Your content won't be deleted from iCloud when you erase your device."


I hope this helps.

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