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I cannot unlock my Apple Watch to unpair it

I got a new iPhone and cannot unlock my Apple Watch to unpair it and pair it to the new phone because it won’t unlock unless the old phone it was paired to is unlocked. I don’t have an option to enter a passcode.



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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 4:47 PM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 5:02 PM

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.


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Jun 4, 2022 5:02 PM in response to Jessica2549

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.


I cannot unlock my Apple Watch to unpair it

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