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how do i add my watch onto my account if i deleted it

I am trying to add my watch to my new phone. I signed into my icloud and accidentally deleted the watch instead of erasing it. Now the watch with not pair with my phone. What do I do?


Thank you for your help.

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 7:19 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 9:45 AM

Hello aws85,


We recommend following the "How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone" section in this support article: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


  1. "On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
  2. Type your password if prompted.
  3. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
  • If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
  • If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.

4.Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.


Now you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch turn off Activation Lock."


Cheers!

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Oct 14, 2023 9:45 AM in response to aws85

Hello aws85,


We recommend following the "How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone" section in this support article: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


  1. "On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
  2. Type your password if prompted.
  3. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
  • If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
  • If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.

4.Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.


Now you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch turn off Activation Lock."


Cheers!

how do i add my watch onto my account if i deleted it

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