I bought a used iPhone watch cannot pair it to my iPhone because it asks for the original passcode that was used to set it up. I don’t have access to that. And no, I can’t get back in touch with the person. Can anyone please help me figure this out?

Can someone help me figure out how to pair my iPhone watch, I bought from Facebook Marketplace, without the original passcode that was used to setup the watch in the beginning?

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 29, 2023 5:26 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2023 5:41 AM

Sorry but without that passcode, you will not be able to use that watch. They likely sold you a stolen Apple Watch. Report the issue to Facebook Marketplace. Perhaps they can help. In the future, if you are considering the purchase of a used Apple device, please read this article first, especially the section on Activation Locked Phones/iPads/Apple Watch:

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


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Dec 29, 2023 5:41 AM in response to angelia75

Sorry but without that passcode, you will not be able to use that watch. They likely sold you a stolen Apple Watch. Report the issue to Facebook Marketplace. Perhaps they can help. In the future, if you are considering the purchase of a used Apple device, please read this article first, especially the section on Activation Locked Phones/iPads/Apple Watch:

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


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I bought a used iPhone watch cannot pair it to my iPhone because it asks for the original passcode that was used to set it up. I don’t have access to that. And no, I can’t get back in touch with the person. Can anyone please help me figure this out?

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