Whether you forgot your Apple Watch passcode, are having issues with your wearable, or are selling or giving it away, you’ll need to reset your watch. Follow along for a walkthrough on how to reset your Apple Watch with or without your iPhone and also an option if you’ve forgotten your Apple Watch passcode.
Before resetting your Apple Watch make sure to back it up if you want to restore your information at some point. If you backup your iPhone with iCloud or a Mac, an Apple Watch backup is automatically created. Note that backups must be encrypted for all data to be saved in the Apple Watch backup when using a Mac.
How to reset Apple Watch with or without iPhone
If you have the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with you can reset your wearable in the Watch app.
Here is a walkthrough of the process:
You can also reset your Apple Watch if you can’t remember your passcode, follow these steps:
Here’s what you’ll see as you go through the process:
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