You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

apple watch change in ownership

how do you pair the apple watch if it changed ownership? anytime i try pairing, it says this apple id can not pair to the watch

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 3:46 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 3:56 PM

The former owner needs to follow the steps here to remove it from there account before you can activate it. What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support You have encountered Activation Lock.


1 reply

apple watch change in ownership

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.