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My Apple Watch is telling me that the activation lock is on with a iCloud starting with a m and it should not

I am trying to pair my Apple Watch to a different phone but keeps saying the activation lock is on with a iCloud starting with a M which is incorrect


Posted on May 30, 2020 6:12 PM

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Posted on May 31, 2020 1:44 AM

You have to remove the watch from the previous phone it was paired with,if you bought the watch off some else then they need to follow these steps;

What to do before you sell or give away your old watch

Or if the other phone belongs to you then;

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch

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May 31, 2020 8:07 AM in response to Mzredd91

Try this;

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Go to Find Iphone.

Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase Apple Watch.

Select Next until the device is erased.

Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

My Apple Watch is telling me that the activation lock is on with a iCloud starting with a m and it should not

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