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The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
I don’t have my old phone, I don’t know my old apple ID, and I no longer have access to the email I used to set it up. How do I remove the activation lock on my old apple watch without any of that information?
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6
If you still have it, contact Apple Support with your proof of original purchase. Otherwise, with no Apple ID and password and no means to recover that, and with no original proof of ownership, this Watch is indistinguishable from a lost or stolen Watch. Recycle it.
If you still have it, contact Apple Support with your proof of original purchase. Otherwise, with no Apple ID and password and no means to recover that, and with no original proof of ownership, this Watch is indistinguishable from a lost or stolen Watch. Recycle it.
Activation Lock on Apple Watch
