I bought a used Apple Watch 4th generation, and when I tried to program the device and compare it with my phone, I had a problem. The problem is that the watch is linked to the previous account, and it asks for the password for the previous account, and I don’t know what the solution is. How do I reprogram the watch?
iPhone XR, iOS 17
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. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. Try to get a refund (through eBay) or dispose of the watch properly. In the future, see the 'Before you buy a watch from a third-party' section in:
Also see lobsterghost1's tip:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
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. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. Try to get a refund (through eBay) or dispose of the watch properly. In the future, see the 'Before you buy a watch from a third-party' section in:
Also see lobsterghost1's tip:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
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