How to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone
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How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my iPhone?
How to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone

- Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches.
- Tap the info button next to the watch that you want to unpair.
- Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
How do I deregister my Apple Watch?
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
- Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches.
- Tap the info button next to the watch you want to unpair.
- Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
Why can’t I unpair my Apple Watch?
Erase Apple Watch if you don’t have its paired iPhone If you can’t unpair the Apple Watch because you don’t have the iPhone that it’s paired with, you can erase the watch. When you erase an Apple Watch instead of unpairing it, the watch is still protected by Activation Lock.
How do I unpair my Apple watch if I don’t have my phone?

How To Unpair Apple Watch without iPhone
- Put your Apple Watch on its charger.
- Press and hold the side button as if you were going to power it down.
- Do a firm press on the POWER OFF slider and let go.
- Tap Erase all content and settings.
How do I unpair my Apple watch without the activation lock?
How to disable Activation Lock remotely
- Navigate to iCloud.com from your computer’s web browser to disable Activation Lock.
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
- Click on Settings.
- Select your Apple Watch under My Devices.
- Click on the X next to your Apple Watch to remove it.
- Click Remove to confirm.
Do you have to unpair Apple Watch from old phone?
If you don’t have your old iPhone or you erased it Erase your Apple Watch. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. If you’ve already set up and signed in, skip this step. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
Can I unpair Apple Watch without phone?
If you need to erase and unpair your Apple Watch without your iPhone, you can log on to icloud.com and remove your Apple Watch under Settings → My Devices.
How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my old phone without the phone?
On a computer, in a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com > sign in with your Apple ID.
- Open Find iPhone > select All Devices (at the top) > click your Apple Watch.
- Click Erase Apple Watch > Select Next until the device is erased.
- Click “X” next to your Apple Watch.
How do I remove previous owners from Apple Watch?
Sign in with your Apple ID, and open Settings. Under My Devices, click your Apple Watch. Click X next to your device. Click Remove to confirm.
Can’t unpair Apple Watch from old phone?
Use the steps below to unpair:
- Erase your Apple Watch.
- Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. If you’ve already set up and signed in, skip this step.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
- Try to restore from a backup.
Does unpairing an Apple watch reset it?
When you unpair your Apple Watch using the app, it will automatically start the process of resetting itself to factory settings and deleting all of your information. It will also automatically remove your Apple ID and iCloud account so it can be used by another user.