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

Reset Apple Watch without Apple ID via Apple WatchLaunch the Settings app on your Apple Watch and tap the General option.Select the Reset option and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. … Your Apple Watch will ask you to input your passcode. … Tap the Erase All option and your Apple Watch will begin to reset.

How do I remove previous owner from Apple Watch?

With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click your Apple Watch, select 'Erase Apple Watch', and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove your Apple Watch.
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How do I get rid of Apple Watch Activation Lock without previous owner?

If you can't remember/gain access to the apple id that paired the watch to the phone. Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

Can a stolen Apple Watch be used?

And thanks to Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can erase your Apple Watch and use it with their iPhone. When you use Find My: Apple Watch with GPS and cellular can use GPS and a trusted Wi-Fi or cellular connection to show you its approximate location.

Can you reset a stolen Apple Watch?

So, even if you have a stolen watch, you can not reset it easily. It can only be unlocked with proper resting. The owner can use the Find My App to find their location and report the stolen watch to the authority. But, you must have the Apple ID and password with you to reset the stolen watch.

What to do if you bought a locked Apple Watch?

So you have to contact the previous owner. Then you can pair the Apple Watch with your iPhone. If you need help removing Activation Lock and have proof of purchase documentation, you can start an Activation Lock support request.

Can I use an Apple Watch I found?

No. If you have found an Apple Watch, the politically correct thing to do is report it to your local police department. Otherwise, no, you cannot pair an already paired Apple Watch to your Apple ID. If the Apple Watch is unpaired, however, yes, you can pair it.

Can you unpair a stolen Apple Watch?

On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.

What if I bought a stolen Apple Watch?

Apple will not advise you of the previous owner's contact details, pass your details on to them, unlock the Apple Watch or enable you to trade it in. If you believe that the Apple Watch is, in fact, stolen, then I suggest that you hand it in to the police.

Is it possible to reset an Apple Watch stolen from the store?

Basically, a hard reset can be performed by thieves on a stolen Apple Watch by long-pressing on the side button until the power menu appears. Then you Force Touch on the display until a new option appears for "Erase all content and settings." This option totally wipes the Watch clean.

How do I find out who owns a locked Apple Watch?

You can't find the owner, nobody can find the owner. Hand it in as found property (police if you found it in the street, or a property office there is one for where it was found) and hope the owner guesses where they lost it.

Can a stolen Apple Watch be reset?

So, even if you have a stolen watch, you can not reset it easily. It can only be unlocked with proper resting. The owner can use the Find My App to find their location and report the stolen watch to the authority. But, you must have the Apple ID and password with you to reset the stolen watch.

Can someone use a lost Apple Watch?

When you mark your Apple Watch as lost, your watch is locked with a passcode so that others can't access your personal information, and the ability to pay with Apple Pay using credit or debit cards in Wallet is suspended. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.

Can a factory reset Apple Watch be tracked?

If you're convinced your watch was stolen, or permanently lost, you can use the Erase This Device function, which will wipe your data from the device. (It will remain on your iPhone.) Note that once you erase your device, it can no longer be located or tracked by the app.

What to do if I found an Apple Watch?

I suggest that you hand it in to the police, locally to where you found it. Activation Lock prevents unauthorised use of Apple Watch if it is lost or stolen.

Can someone erase a stolen Apple Watch?

So if your watch is lost or stolen, you can use Find My to help you find it again. And thanks to Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can erase your Apple Watch and use it with their iPhone.

Can I use a Apple Watch I found?

I suggest that you hand the Apple Watch in to the police, locally to where you found it. If the Apple Watch is locked by Activation Lock, then it cannot be used. Activation Lock prevents unauthorised use of the Apple Watch if it is lost or stolen.

Can someone wipe a stolen Apple Watch?

So if your watch is lost or stolen, you can use Find My to help you find it again. And thanks to Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can erase your Apple Watch and use it with their iPhone.

How do I delete a stolen Apple Watch?

Erase a lost Apple Watch

Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches. next to your watch, then tap Find My Apple Watch. In the Find My app on your iPhone, tap your watch, then tap Erase This Device.

Can stolen Apple Watch reused?

Thieves may be able to use a stolen Apple Watch in a number of ways, but if you have a passcode they are only going to have any luck by factory resetting the device.

Can you find the owner of a lost Apple Watch?

You can't find the owner, nobody can find the owner. Hand it in as found property (police if you found it in the street, or a property office there is one for where it was found) and hope the owner guesses where they lost it.