How do I turn off activation lock on my watch?

How do I remove Apple ID activation lock from my watch?

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. If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, you can reset it.

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.

Can you remove Apple ID activation lock without password?

If you have an iPhone stuck on activation lock after erasing but you don't know the Apple ID or password, then you can remove the iCloud activation lock screen from your iPhone using iBypasser and sign in with a new Apple ID.

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.

How To Remove Activation Lock From Apple Watch

Will factory reset get rid of activation lock?

In most cases, a factory reset does not remove the activation lock from the device. For example, if a phone is factory reset with the Google account logged in, the phone will still ask for those credentials once switched back on.

Can I use an Apple Watch I found?

Turn off or cancel Lost Mode

If you find your missing Apple Watch, tap Unlock on your watch, then enter your passcode. Lost Mode will automatically turn off, and you can start using your watch again as normal. You can also turn off Lost Mode from your paired iPhone or iCloud.com.

Should I remove activation lock from Apple Watch?

Turn off Activation Lock before you send your Apple Watch in for service, sell it, or give it away. Before you send your Apple Watch in for service, sell it, or give it away, you should turn off Activation Lock on your Apple Watch.

How do I reset my 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.

Why does my Apple Watch have an activation lock?

This is to prevent your Apple Watch's data from being viewed by any unwanted people. The activation lock only gets enabled on your Apple Watch if you had the Find My option enabled on it. If you did not use the Find My feature, your Watch will not have that lock even if you reset it.

Will police recover stolen Apple Watch?

In instances where it is trackable in Find My, police may be able to use the facility to help get the Apple Watch back from the thief. Filing the report will also provide you with a reference number, which you should keep on file in case you need to contact the police again about the theft.

Can I give my Apple Watch to someone else?

Pair the watch with your own iPhone again and then unpair it via the Watch app. Meet up with your Dad, ask him to start setting up the watch and then enter your Apple ID and password on his iPhone when prompted in order to remove Activation Lock.

What does disable activation lock mean?

It is very important that activation lock (ie: Find My iPhone, Find My Device) is disabled before sending your device in for Trade-In. If activation lock is enabled, the device will not be eligible for trade-in and will be returned to you with no trade-in value credited to your payment method.

How long does Apple support take to remove activation lock?

It can take up to 30 days for a response. The department who handles activation lock requests are not phone advisors and will contact you back directly thorough the email you provided in the original request for removal. Calling does not speed up the process as the phone advisors do not handle these requests.

How much does it cost to remove activation lock at Apple Store?

How much does it cost for Apple to remove the Activation Lock? It doesn't cost anything to remove the Activation Lock from your iPhone or iPad if you ask for the help of Apple Support.

How do I use activation lock bypass code?

Click on Devices. Click on the device for which you need to bypass the activation lock. Click the Action pop-up menu (•••) in the top-right corner of the page, and then select "Show bypass code" from the pop-up menu. Take note of the bypass code.

How do I remove an Apple ID from my Apple Watch without an iPhone?

If you need to erase and unpair your Apple Watch without your iPhone, you can log on to icloud.com and remove your Apple Watch under Settings → My Devices.

How to factory Reset Apple Watch?

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode. If you have an Apple Watch with a cellular plan, you're offered two options—Erase All and Erase All & Keep Plan. To completely erase your Apple Watch, choose Erase All.

What happens if someone else wears your Apple Watch?

If someone else puts your watch on, they will not be able to unlock or use it unless they also know the passcode (or, if you enabled the Unlock with iPhone option, you are within Bluetooth range and unlock your iPhone). Your watch can be protected by a passcode, which you should keep private.

Is a stolen Apple Watch worth anything?

An Apple Watch is a pretty dumb thing to steal since Activation Lock protects it from being erased and paired to a new iPhone. A stolen iPhone will still be worth something for parts, but a stolen Apple Watch is unlikely to have much value.

What if I bought a stolen Apple Watch?

Apple will not advise you of the previous owner's contact details, pass your details on to them, unlock the Apple Watch or enable you to trade it in. If you believe that the Apple Watch is, in fact, stolen, then I suggest that you hand it in to the police.

Can you use a new stolen Apple Watch?

No, it is locked to the iPhone & Apple ID it was set up with, it is useless to anyone other than the rightful owner and can be tracked to you, turn it in to the police before you are accused of having stolen property.

Does unpairing Apple Watch erase it?

You'll also need to do this to disable Activation Lock. Tap Unpair. A backup will be made of your Apple Watch so that you can restore it if needs be. Your Apple Watch will now unpair and erases all content and settings from your watch.

Can I sell an Apple Watch with activation lock?

Before you send your Apple Watch in for a service, sell it or give it away, you should turn off Activation Lock on your Apple Watch. Just unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone: Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.

Will anyone buy a locked Apple Watch?

It might be tough to find a buyer

Buyback stores won't buy activation locked Apple Watches, and many private buyers are wary of them, too. That's because it's easy to remove Activation Lock on an Apple Watch you own, so if you're selling one that's locked it's a red flag the watch might be stolen.