Reset unpaired iWatch

Hi


My son had to reset his phone from scratch which lost his iWatch pairing and he now cannot remember the code for his watch so can anyone tell me how we repair or totally reset it to start again?

Posted on Aug 20, 2017 9:39 AM

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Aug 20, 2017 9:41 AM in response to pasherman

Hi


Follow these steps to erase your son's locked Apple Watch and re-pair it with his iPhone:


  • Connect the Apple Watch to its charging cable, connected to power.
  • Whilst keeping the Apple Watch on the charger:
    • Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider.
    • Press firmly on Power Off (do not try to slide it - just press down more firmly than a normal tap) and then tap on Erase all content and settings.
  • Re-pair the watch using the Watch app on his iPhone, choosing to Restore from Backup if offered the option.


More information:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode - Apple Support

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