My daughter gave me a series 3 that she hasn’t used in a long time. She has forgotten passwords except the initial one to open the watch. How do I clear and reset without her codes?
Do not have passwords from my daughter phone or her watch. I need to clear the watch and reset. I need to pair it with my phone.
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iPhone 14, 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. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else. Dispose of the watch properly. In the future, see:
If you or your daughter is the ORIGINAL owner, then see the 'Start a support request' section in:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
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. Dispose of the watch properly. In the future, see:
If you or your daughter is the ORIGINAL owner, then see the 'Start a support request' section in:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Hello gurvis1946, Your daughter needs to unpair the watch from her iPhone to clear the Activation lock. Then the Watch can be rest by you and used.
If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode - Apple Support
ow do I clear and reset without password an Apple Watch series 3?
