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I have activation lock on my apple watch and do not have access to my old phone. How do I reconnect my apple watch to my new phone

I cannot reconnect my new iphone to my apple watch as it is still connected to the old phone. I do not have the old phone present and I cannot open the apple watch

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on Jul 28, 2023 6:07 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2023 7:31 AM

go here

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support

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"If you don't have your old iPhone or you erased it"

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I have activation lock on my apple watch and do not have access to my old phone. How do I reconnect my apple watch to my new phone

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