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Can you reset a locked iwatch?

Can a locked iwatch be reset and used like new?


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Posted on Feb 16, 2021 11:02 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2021 11:15 AM

If the watch is Activation locked, only the previous owner can remove the lock. Activation lock is an anti-theft measure that cannot be bypassed. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


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Feb 16, 2021 11:15 AM in response to Lanigrl79

If the watch is Activation locked, only the previous owner can remove the lock. Activation lock is an anti-theft measure that cannot be bypassed. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then the watch is useless to you or anyone else.

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


Can you reset a locked iwatch?

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