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Pairing watch to a replacement phone without AppleID and password

Is there a way to pair my watch to a replacement phone if I don’t remember the AppleID and password used to set up the watch? Same watch, different phone, same owner for both. Thanks!

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 28, 2021 6:29 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2021 6:34 AM

You can request an Online Activation Lock Removal HERE.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.


Then go here;

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone

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Jul 28, 2021 6:34 AM in response to Kacjl

You can request an Online Activation Lock Removal HERE.

Or this;

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone.Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.


Then go here;

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone

Pairing watch to a replacement phone without AppleID and password

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