I got a hand me down Apple Watch and the person who had the Apple ID passed away how can I pair it with my iphone
Apple Watch Series 3
I am sorry for your loss,
You cannot. You'll first need to regain access to the deceased persons apple id, in order to pair it with your iPhone. See this link on how to do this
How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support
What is you made a new Apple ID because you don’t remember your old one how can I pair old Apple Watch to new phone
