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My Apple Watch keeps asking for my Apple ID password. But it returns me to the home screen when I try to use the I watch keyboard to enter. What does it want?
Apple Watch Series 2, watchOS 6
Hey DownTimeTech,
It sounds like you're having trouble entering your Apple ID password because it closes and reverts to the Home screen.
As a first step, be sure to restart both the iPhone and the Apple Watch:
How to restart your Apple Watch
If that doesn't help, also try updating:
If it's still closing the log-in screen, try unpairing the Apple Watch and setting it up again. When you unpair, the data will be erased from your Apple Watch but a backup is also created when unpairing. You can still make a manual backup using these steps: Back up your Apple Watch
When you're ready, use these steps to unpair the Apple Watch and set it up again: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch. Then pair and set it up again: Set up your Apple Watch
Keep us updated. Cheers!
Hey DownTimeTech,
It sounds like you're having trouble entering your Apple ID password because it closes and reverts to the Home screen.
As a first step, be sure to restart both the iPhone and the Apple Watch:
How to restart your Apple Watch
If that doesn't help, also try updating:
If it's still closing the log-in screen, try unpairing the Apple Watch and setting it up again. When you unpair, the data will be erased from your Apple Watch but a backup is also created when unpairing. You can still make a manual backup using these steps: Back up your Apple Watch
When you're ready, use these steps to unpair the Apple Watch and set it up again: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch. Then pair and set it up again: Set up your Apple Watch
Keep us updated. Cheers!
Ultimately, I turned off both my iWatch and iPhone. After re-booting, I was able to enter my Apple ID and password on the iPhone keyboard. Prior to the incident, I had a change of location from Florida to Colorado and I do believe that also played into the problem. Thank you for your help.
Hey DownTimeTech,
Happy to hear it worked! Thanks for letting us know.
Have a great week.
My I watch keeps asking for my Apple ID password but when I try to use the keyboard the home screen appears
