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Unable to pair Apple Watch to my iPhone

Apple watch currently has my old icloud account which i used to set uo and i can no longer access that email address as i have had to create a new one

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iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 11, 2025 3:44 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2025 4:08 AM

activation lock

is not a thing on the watch it's a theft protection on apples servers

it needs to

be removed

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support

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don't know your appleID password If you have forgotten your Apple ID password – Apple Support (UK)

then you

will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

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Contact - Official Apple Support

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Level 10

187,112 points

Feb 11, 2025 4:08 AM in response to manaia2791

activation lock

is not a thing on the watch it's a theft protection on apples servers

it needs to

be removed

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support

if you

don't know your appleID password If you have forgotten your Apple ID password – Apple Support (UK)

then you

will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

and or

And or

Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

Support Options - Apple

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