How to Unpair Apple Watch Without Using iPhone
Want to unpair your Apple Watch but don't have your iPhone handy? Here's the easiest way to unpair your Apple Watch without having to use your iPhone.
Knowing how to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone is essential. Whether you don't have your iPhone handy or you're just looking to reset your phone, luckily, unpairing your devices isn't too complicated.
And we've found the fastest and easiest way to unpair your iPhone from your Apple Watch, be sure to keep reading to find out.
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What we used
The short version
- Open your Apple Watch
- Go to settings
- Scroll down
- Go to General
- Scroll down
- Tap Reset
- Click Erase All Content and Settings
- Enter your password
- Click Clear All
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1Open your Apple Watch
Click the digital crown to unlock your Apple Watch. You may need to enter your passcode if you've set one up for your watch.
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2Go to settings
Find Settings on your Apple Watch and click on it.
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Once you are in Settings, scroll down until you get to General.
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4Go to General
When you find General in your settings, click on it.
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Once you click General, scroll to the bottom of the page. This can be done by using your finger on the touchscreen or by turning the Digital Crown.
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6Tap Reset
When you are at the bottom of the page usually there will be a button called Reset. Click on it.
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SeptClick Erase All Content and Settings
Tap the button that says Erase All Content and Settings.
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8Enter your password
You may be prompted to enter a passcode if your Apple Watch has been set up with a passcode. If so, enter it.
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9Click Clear All
Click the Erase Everything button to erase all your data from your Apple Watch and unlink it from your iPhone. It's important to note that once you click the Clear All button, your watch will lose all of its stats and data, including photos and exercise information. You can back up your data to iCloud if you want to back it up after the reset, and we also recommend backing up any important content from your watch beforehand.
help
Depending on whether you backed up this data to iCloud, you won't be able to recover your fitness stats after resetting your Apple Watch. We recommend backing up and saving any important stats or content on your Apple Watch before resetting it, if possible.
Yes, you can also reset your Apple Watch using the iPhone model it's associated with, although this method is for people who don't have access to their iPhone and need to reset their Apple Watch.
