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How do you unpair a watch with an iPhone that you no longer have.

I haven’t turned on my watch for a while and I no longer have the iPhone X it was paired with. I just tried to pair it with my iPhone 12 and it said it was still paired with another phone. I am afraid to reset the watch while it is paired with the old phone because it said it would lock up. Any suggestions ?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 27, 2021 5:04 PM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2021 8:29 PM

If you can't access your iPhone or Apple Watch, or if your Apple Watch isn't paired with your iPhone and you need to turn off Activation Lock:

  1. On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Go to Find My iPhone.
  3. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
  4. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
  5. Click the remove button  next to your Apple Watch.


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Jun 27, 2021 8:29 PM in response to Robertreel

If you can't access your iPhone or Apple Watch, or if your Apple Watch isn't paired with your iPhone and you need to turn off Activation Lock:

  1. On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Go to Find My iPhone.
  3. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
  4. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
  5. Click the remove button  next to your Apple Watch.


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


How do you unpair a watch with an iPhone that you no longer have.

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