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 force my Apple Watch to unpair without my phone?

How To Unpair Apple Watch without iPhone
  1. Put your Apple Watch on its charger.
  2. Press and hold the side button as if you were going to power it down.
  3. Do a firm press on the POWER OFF slider and let go.
  4. Tap Erase all content and settings.

How do I unpair my Apple Watch and pair it to a new phone?

Use the steps below to unpair:
  1. Erase your Apple Watch.
  2. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. …
  3. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
  4. Try to restore from a backup. …
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up.
  6. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.

Can you unpair Apple Watch without erasing?

Question: Q: pair apple watch without erasing watch

Answer: A: Answer: A: Unfortunately you will have to start again from scratch. There is no user level way to extract the watch content, and it only supports pairing to a single iPhone so the watch has to be erased before you can pair to the new iPhone.

How do I reset my Apple Watch without an Apple ID and previous owner?

The following explains how to do that.
  1. 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. …
  3. Your Apple Watch will ask you to input your passcode. …
  4. Tap the Erase All option and your Apple Watch will begin to reset.

What will happen if I erase my Apple Watch?

When you erase all content and settings, it completely erases your device, including any cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It also turns off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services. Your content won’t be deleted from iCloud when you erase your device.

How do I take Apple Watch off locked to owner?

Just unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone:
  1. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together.
  2. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  3. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
  4. Tap the info button next to your Apple Watch.
  5. Tap Unpair Apple Watch. …
  6. Enter your Apple ID password. …
  7. Tap again to confirm.

Why is there no i icon on my Apple Watch?

If you see a red iPhone icon on your Apple Watch, or you’re trying to pair and can’t find the “i” icon, try to connect your devices again.

Why is my phone not connecting to my watch?

If you’re having issues connecting your watch and phone, please begin by making sure that your phone’s OS version is compatible (Android 6.0+ and iOS 10.0+) and that the Wear OS by Google app is up-to-date. Then, check if you have activated Bluetooth on your phone, disable, and re-enable it.

How do you put a watch in pairing mode?