How do I reset an Apple Watch Series 10 that won't connect to my iPhone?

Have you tried Force Reset on your Apple Watch series 10?

• Get to your settings on your Apple Watch
• Scroll down and press on “General”
• Then press “Reset” right above “Shut Down” and agree to the terms

to connecting your Apple Watch to a charger and trying it again, that may work, but if it doesn’t, that might be a hardware or connectivity issues.

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Benidorm1927 wrote:

Bought off eBay said was new think it was but apps and everything comes up when turned on when press reset it says bring iPhone near but doesn't connect which always has with other watch s bought thanks

Can you get your money back? You bought a useless watch, you cannot pair with your iPhone. It was either stolen, or the seller didn't have a clue how to prepare it for a new user. Apple will NOT unlock the watch for you.

Either get the seller, assuming they were the original owner to remove the watch from their account, or return the watch for refund if you can and if you can't, drop it by an Apple Store for recycling.

Buying used devices from sites like Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Offer-Up are the absolute riskiest places you can make a purchase.

Read this --> The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community

It sounds like you bought a lost (and locked) or stolen Apple Watch. Report to eBay, and your credit card company that you purchase something described as new and it’s used.

It’s a waste of time to discuss further. I’m happy to answer questions, but the Apple Watch is locked to its past owner and there is no getting around that. Sorry.

Benidorm1927 wrote:

after I press reset it's says put watch on and put iPhone near which I did

but saying can't connect making me think hasn't been cleared but person bought it off said didn't set it up

There is NOTHING anyone here can do to help you. Both Jeff and I have explained that you've likely been scammed.

Where did you purchase the Apple Watch? Was it purchased from Apple? If not, who was it purchased from?

What is the exact error message?

You said you can’t reset. What do you mean? What have you tried to do to reset the Watch?

Ah, another scammer trying to get more money out of people already scammed. Be gone scammer!