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yichen180 Author

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APPLE ID connecting to apple watch

when i am trying to pair with my apple watch. i enter my apple id and new password but the apple id is not the one that i now of so i cannot pair with my watch. help!!!

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8

Posted on Jun 17, 2024 2:44 AM

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Ingo2711

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Posted on Jun 17, 2024 9:19 AM

Have you been the only user of the Apple Watch, or has there been a previous owner, which used his Apple ID to set it up?

If are the first owner, can you see the Apple Watch listed under your devices on your iPhone in the Apple ID settings?

If you have proof of ownership, you can contact the official Apple Support and ask them to disable the Activation Lock.

Have a look at the related article:

Additional Support - Activation Lock

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