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How do I Reset my Apple Watch without my phone?

How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone. On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Type your password if prompted. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
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How do I manually Reset my Apple Watch?

Press and hold the side button until you see the power button in the upper-right corner of the display. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm. Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again.
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How do I remove previous owner Apple ID from Apple Watch?

Tap All Watches at the top of the screen. Tap the information button next to your watch's name. Tap Unpair Apple Watch, then tap the Unpair button again to confirm. Enter your Apple ID password to turn off Activation Lock.
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How do I Reset my Apple Watch if my iPhone is not connected?

Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the red Reset button. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm. After Apple Watch unpairs completely, you can pair again.
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How do I Reset my Apple Watch from another phone?

Use the steps below to unpair:
  1. Erase your Apple Watch.
  2. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. ...
  3. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
  4. Try to restore from a backup. ...
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up.
  6. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.
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How do I pair my Apple Watch that was already paired?

You can pair another Apple Watch in the same way you paired your first one. Bring your iPhone near your Apple Watch, wait for the Apple Watch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Pair.
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How to Reset Apple Watch without paired phone and broken screen?

Connect the watch to its charging cable, with power connected. Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider. Press firmly on the display (do not try to slide the Power Off slider - just press down more firmly than a normal tap) and then tap on Erase all content and settings.
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How to remove Apple Watch Activation Lock without previous owner?

If your friend no longer has proof they purchased the Watch, then there is nothing to be done. Activation lock exists to protect the owner's data. Without the original owner's Apple ID and password or proof of purchase, it cannot be removed.
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How do I Reset my watch from previous owner?

How to reset my Apple Watch after buying second hand?
  1. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together.
  2. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap the My Watch tab.
  3. Tap your watch name at the top of the screen, then tap .
  4. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
  5. Enter your Apple ID password. ...
  6. Tap again to confirm.
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How to remove Apple ID from previous owner without password?

1. Delete Previous owner's Apple ID without Password via LockAway
  1. Download the software and launch it on your computer.
  2. Ensure your device is connected to the computer.
  3. Find the "Unlock Apple ID" option and select it.
  4. Hit the "Start" option to delete the Apple ID of the original owner.
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Can you Reset an Apple Watch without the Apple ID?

If your Apple Watch is paired with an iPhone or other iOS device, and you use the Apple Watch app on your iDevice, you can actually use one of the app's features to reset your Apple Watch without Apple ID.
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Why can't I hard Reset my Apple Watch?

There are four main reasons why your Apple Watch won't force restart. The first is that it has frozen, and is therefore completely unresponsive. The next is that it is in Power Reserve mode. It could be that it has run out of battery life and isn't charging.
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Can you use a found Apple Watch?

If you have found an Apple Watch, the politically correct thing to do is report it to your local police department. Otherwise, no, you cannot pair an already paired Apple Watch to your Apple ID. If the Apple Watch is unpaired, however, yes, you can pair it.
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How do I Reset my Apple Watch with Apple on screen?

To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
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Can you unpair an Apple Watch without the phone it's paired to?

If you don't have the paired iPhone, you can erase your Apple Watch, but Activation Lock will remain. If you're using your Apple Watch with a transit card in the Wallet app, remove your transit card from your Apple Watch before you unpair.
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What is activation lock on Apple Watch?

What is Activation Lock? Find My and Activation Lock for your Apple Watch turn on automatically when you set up Find My on your paired iPhone. With Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can: Unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone. Pair and use your Apple Watch with a new iPhone.
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How do I remove a previous owner's Apple ID from a used iPhone?

Step 1: Open a browser and go to iCloud.com. Step 2: Log in the iCloud account page and go to “Find My iPhone”. Step 3: Tap on “All Devices” and select your device from the device list. Step 4: Tap on “Remove from Account”.
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Can someone factory Reset a stolen Apple Watch?

Erase a lost Apple Watch

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches. next to your watch, then tap Find My Apple Watch. In the Find My app on your iPhone, tap your watch, then tap Erase This Device.
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Can you jailbreak an Apple Watch?

Jailbreaking any device is risky. It can void your warranty and potentially 'brick' your Apple Watch so that it does not work anymore. There are also risks with trusting custom-made software. A piece of jailbreaking software could potentially contain malware or other dangers for your Apple Watch.
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Can stolen Apple Watch be hacked?

Like all digital devices, the Apple Watch could potentially fall prey to hackers or other thieves. Fortunately, the watch isn't as vulnerable to security threats as the everyday PC.
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