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It has been over a year since I used my Apple Watch. I had someone stole my old phone, which was paired to my Apple Watch. I am trying to rest my password because I forgot it, what should I do?
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iPhone 12, iOS 16
Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else.
If you are the ORIGINAL owner, then see the 'Start a support request' section in:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Here are two ways to unpair your watch if you no longer have the paired iPhone (and you know the Apple ID password):
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else.
If you are the ORIGINAL owner, then see the 'Start a support request' section in:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Here are two ways to unpair your watch if you no longer have the paired iPhone (and you know the Apple ID password):
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support
I cannot reset my Apple Watch password
