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With the new Apple Watches announced yesterday, you may want to get your current Apple Watch ready to sell or to give to someone else, in order to do this you will need to reset your Apple Watch. There are times when you may want to reset your Apple Watch, for example, if you want to restore the device to its factory settings. For example, if you want to give it to someone else and set it up as a new device. The first thing you will need to do before you reset and erase your Apple Watch is unpair the device from your iPhone, this must be done before you unpair the device. If you intend on using your Apple Watch again or setting up a new one then you should also backup your device. How to backup the Apple Watch?The Apple Watch will automatically back p when your iPhone performs a backup, if you want to manually back it up before you reset the Apple Watch then this can also be done. The only way that you can manually backup your Apple Watch at the moment is to unpair the device from your iPhone. As soon as you follow the process below and unpair your device from your iPhone, it will automatically be backed up. You can see more information about this over at Apple’s website. How do I unpair the Apple Watch?To unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone you will need to open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then select the ‘i’ next to your Apple Watch name and you will then see a menu with the option Unpair Apple Watch. That’s it your Apple Watch will then be unpaired from your iPhone and you can proceed to the next step which is to reset the Apple Watch. How do I erase an Apple Watch?Once you have unpaired your Apple Watch from your iPhone you can then reset your device. Open the Settings App on your Apple Watch and then go to General > Reset > Erase all content and Settings. You will then be prompted to put in your passcode. Once your Apple Watch has been reset, it can then be set up as a new Apple Watch and paired with a new iPhone, etc. If you have the cellular version of the Apple Watch then you will need to remove your cellular plan from the device. This can be done by going to My Watch > Cellular and then tapping the ‘i’ next to your plan name. You can then select Remove and then confirm that this is what you want to do. You can find out more details on what you need to do if your want to erase your Apple Watch over at Apple’s website. This guide was written using an Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple’s watchOS 8.6, which is the current version of watchOS at the time of writing. We hope you will find it useful, and if you have any questions or any tips which would make this guide more useful, please leave a comment below. Image Credit: Blocks Fletcher Filed Under: Apple, Gadgets News, Guides Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Latest Geeky Gadgets DealsIf you can’t access the Settings app on your Apple Watch because you’ve forgotten your passcode, put your Apple Watch on its charger, then press and hold the side button until you see Power Off. Press and hold the Digital Crown, then tap Reset. Sidenote: I’m confused… you did not google this? No matter if you’re having issues or ready to sell or give away your current watch, follow along for how to factory reset Apple Watch. We’ll look at how to do this both with and without iPhone even if you’ve forgotten your Apple Watch passcode. Before doing a factory reset with your Apple Watch, make sure to back it up if you want to restore your data on the same or a new watch. If you backup your iPhone with iCloud or a Mac, an Apple Watch backup is automatically created. Keep in mind that iPhone backups on Mac need to be encrypted for all data to be saved for Apple Watch. With the first option below, Apple Watch will also make a fresh backup when you unpair it from iPhone. One more important piece, only unpairing Apple Watch from iPhone will remove the Activation Lock (if enabled) so someone else can use the wearable after it’s reset. How to factory reset Apple WatchReset Apple Watch with iPhone (recommended)The ideal way to factory reset Apple Watch is by unpairing it from iPhone. This will create a backup, erase your watch, and remove Activation Lock and the connection to your iPhone.
Here’s how these steps look:  Factory reset directly on Apple WatchIf you don’t have your iPhone on hand, you can erase Apple Watch directly on the wearable but it won’t remove Activation Lock. Remember it won’t be able to do a fresh backup and you’ll also want to head to the Watch app on your iPhone and unpair it with the process above when you can to remove the Apple Watch Activation Lock.
Can’t remember your Apple Watch passcode?If you can’t remember your Apple Watch passcode but have your iPhone:
You can also reset your Apple Watch directly if you can’t remember your passcode. Follow these steps:
Apple notes you’ll need to remove Apple Watch from Activation Lock separately by unpairing it from your iPhone. Thanks for reading our guide on how to reset Apple Watch! Read more 9to5Mac tutorials:
FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: Can I reset an Apple Watch that I found?Launch the Settings app on your Apple Watch and tap the General option. 2. Select the Reset option and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. This will reset your Apple Watch.
How do I remove previous owner Apple ID from Apple Watch?Here's how: On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch. Click Erase Apple Watch.
Can I activate an Apple Watch that I found?Turn off or cancel Lost Mode
If you find your missing Apple Watch, tap Unlock on your watch, then enter your passcode. Lost Mode will automatically turn off, and you can start using your watch again as normal. You can also turn off Lost Mode from your paired iPhone or iCloud.com.
How do I remove activation lock without previous owner on Apple Watch?Activation lock exists to protect the owner's data. Without the original owner's Apple ID and password or proof of purchase, it cannot be removed.
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