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Pairing Watch to Phone After Restoring Phone Backup

I had to restore a backup to my iPhone 12 Pro running iOS 15.5. When I open the Watch app it wants me to pair the phone to my watch. I try and fails, telling me the watch may be paired with another phone.


All the instructions about unpairing and repairing assume you can open the Watch app on the phone. I can't get beyond this screen. How can I unpair my watch?


Thanks,

Kyle


Posted on Jul 3, 2022 7:56 AM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2022 7:59 AM

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

Then;

Set up and pair Apple Watch

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Jul 3, 2022 7:59 AM in response to kjwsr

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

Then;

Set up and pair Apple Watch

Pairing Watch to Phone After Restoring Phone Backup

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