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Apple Watch owners can easily disable Activation Lock if they no longer want to use the wearable device or if they plan on selling it.
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Open watch app on your iPhone.
Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
Tap the My Watch tab, then go to General > Reset.
Tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter apple id password.
If you turned on Find My iPhone, you might need to enter your Apple ID and password again.
Tap Erase [device] to confirm.
Tap the My Watch tab.
Tap the My Watch tab, then tap General > Reset. If you turned on Find My iPhone on apple watch you might need to enter your Apple ID and password.
Tap General > Reset.
If you have apple watch with cellular, you need to turn off Activation Lock before you can set it up again. If you don’t turn off Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can use your Apple Watch.
Activation Lock is designed to keep your Apple Watch safe in case it’s ever lost or stolen. When you turn on Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can:
-Erase and use your Apple Watch
-Activate and use your Apple Watch Cellular service
If you forget your passcode for your Apple Watch, you need factory reset it. This erases all the data on your watch and returns it to the default settings. If you have an Apple Watch with cellular, by removing the passcode, you also remove any ability to unlock or use the watch without setting up cellular again.
If Find My iPhone is turned on, turning off Activation Lock on your watch also turns off Find My iPhone for that watch. If Find My iPhone is off, turning off Activation Lock has no effect on Find My iPhone.
Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
If you can’t turn off Activation Lock with your Apple ID and password, you might need to wait for a previous owner to turn off Activation Lock.
1. On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app.
2. Tap General > Reset.
3. If you turned on Find My iPhone on your iPhone, you might need to enter its passcode.
4. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Enter apple id password
If you can’t remember your password, you can reset it using the web browser on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch; or on a Mac or PC.
If you don’t have access to your Apple ID account or your device, and you can’t turn off Activation Lock using one of the other methods listed here,contact apple support
Tap Erase All.
If you’re selling or giving away your Apple Watch, you need to turn off Activation Lock first. Here’s how:
1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.
2. Tap General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.
3. Enter your Apple ID password when prompted, then tap Erase everything.
4. When asked if you want to keep or remove your iPhone data, make sure that Keep my iPhone data is selected, then tap Continue on your iPhone.
