1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode. If you have an Apple Watch with a cellular plan, you're offered two options—Erase All and Erase All & Keep Plan. To completely erase your Apple Watch, choose Erase All.

How do I reset my Apple Watch to sell it?

1. On your Apple Watch, Tap Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Reset.
4. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Tap Erase All.

Does erasing Apple Watch remove all data?

Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.

How do I reset Apple Watch and pair again?

1. Press and hold the Digital Crown and the side button at the same time until your watch restarts. ...
2. After your watch restarts, firmly press the screen or press and hold the Digital Crown.
3. Tap Reset.
4. After your watch resets, you can pair it with your iPhone.

Why won't my Apple Watch erase all content?

Question: Q: Apple Watch not erasing

Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider. Press firmly on Power Off (do not try to slide it - just press down more firmly than a normal tap), release your finger and then tap on Erase all content and settings.

How to Reset / Erase All Content and Settings From Apple Watch without iPhone #1 ?

What does it mean when your Apple Watch says Erase all content and settings?

Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.

How do I reset my Apple Watch to factory settings without passcode?

1. Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps.
2. Press and hold the side button until you see Power Off.
3. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings.
4. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.

How do I clear my Apple Watch?

1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode. If you have an Apple Watch with a cellular plan, you're offered two options—Erase All and Erase All & Keep Plan. To completely erase your Apple Watch, choose Erase All.

Can you hard reset an Apple Watch?

You should force restart your Apple Watch as a last resort and only if it's not responding. ... To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

How do you delete an Apple Watch account?

1. On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.
2. Go to Find My iPhone.
3. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
4. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
5. Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

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

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.

How long does it take to unpair Apple Watch?

Then you'll get a prompt asking for your Apple ID password to be able to continue. From here, your Apple Watch and iPhone will start to disconnect and this may take up to 10 minutes or so depending on how much data you have on your wristwear.

Why won't my Apple Watch do a hard reset?

There are four main reasons why your Apple Watch won't force restart. The first is that it has frozen, and is therefore completely unresponsive. The next is that it is in Power Reserve mode. It could be that it has run out of battery life and isn't charging.

How do I do a soft reset on my Apple Watch?

Soft reset with hardware keys

To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

What does erase pending mean on Apple Watch?

Question: Q: removing apple watch from my apple ID

I followed these steps and received this message: Erase Pending: This apple watch will be erased when it connects to the internet.

How do I remove an Apple Watch from previous owner's account?

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.

What does unpair Apple Watch do?

When you unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone, the watch is backed up completely to your iPhone to make sure that the latest data is saved. ... This means that when you set up a new iPhone and restore it from backup, your latest Apple Watch data is also restored.

How do I reset my Apple Watch 1?

Hold down the side button until the Watch options appear. On the screen, press and hold the Power off tab until the Factory Reset window appears. Select “Erase all content and settings” to reset device.

Can I unlock an Apple Watch I found?

Question: Q: I found my Apple Watch how to unlock

If you find your missing Apple Watch, tap Unlock on your watch, then enter your passcode. Lost Mode will automatically turn off, and you can start using your watch again as normal.

How do I reset my Apple Watch without paired Series 3?

Press and hold the side button until you see “Power off.” Then firmly press the power off slider and lift your finger. From there you can select “Erase all content and settings,” which should achieve the same results as going through the settings of the watch.

Why does my i watch say clear all?

Try force restarting your watch: press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for around 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo, then release them and wait for the watch to restart.

How do I delete all content from my iPhone?

1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. If you're erasing your iPhone because you're replacing it with a new iPhone that you have on hand, you can use extra free storage in iCloud to move your apps and data to the new device. ...
2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

What does a red lightning bolt mean on my Apple Watch?

Hi. Apple Watch displays the time and a red lightning bolt - and cannot be used for any other functions - when it has entered into Power Reserve mode, which happens automatically when the battery reaches a low charge level. To restart your watch: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

What happens if you reset Apple Watch?

If it isn't already obvious, resetting your Apple Watch back to factory settings will erase everything on it, including music, data, settings, messages, and everything else, and install a fresh version of watchOS. After erasing all content and settings, you will have to pair your Apple Watch again with your iPhone.