How do you reset your Apple Watch?
Once you've bought a new Apple Watch, you'll probably give your old one to someone else, sell it, or trade it in. Before you do that, you have to erase your data from it. This is a must, or the next owner won't be able to use it. In this article, we'll tell you how to erase data and reset your Apple Watch.
Reset the Apple Watch
You can reset your Apple Watch in two ways.
- Reset and unpair via your iPhone if you want to delete all data and unpair the Apple Watch from the iPhone.
- Only reset your Apple Watch to factory settings on your Apple Watch.
Reset Apple Watch via iPhone
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Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone
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Go to the 'My Watch' tab and tap 'All Apple Watches'.
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Tap the Info button and then tap 'Unpair Apple Watch'
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Tap 'Unpair Apple Watch' again
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Enter your Apple ID password
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The Apple Watch will now be unpaired from your iPhone
If you reset the Apple Watch via the your iPhone, your Apple Watch will unpair from the iPhone and completely reset. This way, your Apple Watch is ready for the next owner. To reset the Apple Watch via your iPhone, your iPhone must be nearby.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Go to the My Watch tab and choose your Apple Watch.
- Tap the Info button and then tap Unpair Apple Watch.
- Tap again to confirm.
- When asked, enter your Apple ID password. The Apple Watch will now be reset.
Reset Apple Watch on the Apple Watch
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Open the Settings app on the Apple Watch and tap 'General'
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Tap 'Reset'
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Click 'Delete all content and settings'
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Enter your Apple Watch password, if you have one set
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The Apple Watch will now be unpaired from your iPhone
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The Apple Watch will now be unpaired from your iPhone
Do you want to continue to use your old Apple Watch during workouts only, for example? In that case, it's a good idea to reset the Apple Watch without unpairing it from your iPhone. You can do this on the Apple Watch.
- Go to the Settings app on the Apple Watch and tap General.
- Scroll to Reset and tap.
- Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
- Tap Erase All to confirm. The Apple Watch will now be reset to factory settings, but it remains paired to your Apple ID and iPhone.
Article by:
Robyn
Smartwatch Expert.
