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ankh Author

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Apple Watch says wrong code entered, but I never got the enter code screen

Unable to unlock my Apple Watch! Says wrong code entered, but never got to the screen to even enter my code!!

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Posted on Mar 8, 2025 8:08 AM

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Randy-12

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Posted on Mar 10, 2025 6:18 AM

Try force restarting your watch by holding in the side button and the digital crown for 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo then release them.

Failing that see

If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode - Apple Support (CA)

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