Pair an Apple Watch to an iPhone

my husband has his sisters iwatch series 3 he wants to snuc to his but domt know her info what can he do

How can my husband get his sister watch paired wit his phone


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Posted on Oct 8, 2023 4:48 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2023 5:11 PM

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple Watch if it's ever lost or stolen.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. If still possible, your sister should see:

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


Here are two ways your sister can unpair the watch if she no longer has access to the paired iPhone:

  • See the 'How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone' section of:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.


If your sister is the ORIGINAL owner, then as a last resort, she should see the 'Start a support request' section in:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support



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Oct 8, 2023 5:11 PM in response to stoplookin

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple Watch if it's ever lost or stolen.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. If still possible, your sister should see:

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


Here are two ways your sister can unpair the watch if she no longer has access to the paired iPhone:

  • See the 'How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone' section of:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.


If your sister is the ORIGINAL owner, then as a last resort, she should see the 'Start a support request' section in:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support



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