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apple watch pairing

How to pair my apple watch to a new phone when my apple password is not the original one from when purchased


Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 8

Posted on Jul 3, 2022 12:22 PM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2022 12:50 PM

You have to unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

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.

to unpair your watch from the old phone;

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone


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Jul 3, 2022 12:50 PM in response to Tergrs

You have to unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

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.

to unpair your watch from the old phone;

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone


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