my wife and i have been sharing an apple id. I have my own apple id but my i watch is under her apple id. i also don't have the same iPhone i had when i got the watch

my wife and i have been sharing an apple id. i now have my own apple id but when i reset my i-watch its asking for her apple id. i also don't have the phone i set the i-watch up on originally, so its not pairing with my new phone


Posted on Jul 24, 2023 12:44 PM

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Jul 24, 2023 1:49 PM in response to lkb2123

Follow the steps in the 'Before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch' section of:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support


Then you can setup the watch with your own Apple ID and iPhone:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If need be, here are two ways to unpair the watch if you no longer have the paired iPhone:

  • See the 'How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone' section of:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.


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my wife and i have been sharing an apple id. I have my own apple id but my i watch is under her apple id. i also don't have the same iPhone i had when i got the watch

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