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My watch says too many passcode attempts and will no longer pair with my phone. It also won’t allow me access to reset or access the menu.

My watch says too many passcode attempts. It won’t reset and won’t allow me access to the watch menus. How can I reset it?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Mar 27, 2022 11:55 AM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 2:06 PM

Try the steps in:

If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode - Apple Support


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Mar 28, 2022 1:30 AM in response to RebelDusk

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

My watch says too many passcode attempts and will no longer pair with my phone. It also won’t allow me access to reset or access the menu.

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