How to unlock Apple Watch without first owner's information?

Hello

i have Apple Watch since 2024

im using and today is locked because my son was play in watch and is locked so please help me for opening the lock they ask me for first owner and I don’t have anything from him I bought from him and I don’t have him number and I change my phone please can you help me thx


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Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 26

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 9:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2026 9:31 AM

you pretty much can't without the assistance of the original owner.


activation lock is not a thing on the ipad 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 (apple.com)

and or

Apple Support

And or

Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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Jan 17, 2026 9:31 AM in response to Amor_qtr5

you pretty much can't without the assistance of the original owner.


activation lock is not a thing on the ipad 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 (apple.com)

and or

Apple Support

And or

Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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