Lost your iPhone or it stopped working? Don’t worry you can still unpair your Apple Watch without a phone. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the exact steps.
Why You Might Need to Unpair Without iPhone
There are several situations where you might need to unpair your Apple Watch without access to your iPhone, such as:
– Your iPhone is lost or stolen
– You sold or gave away your iPhone
– Your iPhone is damaged or not working
Before We Continue…
Before we continue to discuss how you can unpair an Apple Watch without having your iPhone by your side, there are some important things that you need to know. I’ve listed these things below:
- Unpairing your watch without an iPhone won’t remove the Activation lock.
- Your Apple ID password is still required to remove the Activation Lock properly.
- Directly resetting the watch (which I will come to in a minute) will only remove its content and not the iCloud link.
- If you want to sell or give away the watch to someone, I recommend using iCloud to unpair and reset the device properly.
How to Unpair Apple Watch Without iPhone?
There are different methods that you can try out in order to unpair an Apple Watch without having an iPhone. Each method is ideal for different types of situations. I’ve discussed the details of these methods below:
Method 1 – Unpair Directly From the Apple Watch
Follow these steps to unpair directly from your Apple Watch:
1. Go to Settings > General > Reset
2. Tap “Erase All Content and Settings.”
3. Enter your passcode if prompted
4. Confirm to erase and unpair the device
�� This erases and unpairs the Watch from your iCloud account.
Method 2 – Use iCloud to Remove from Apple ID
If you don’t have your Apple Watch with you or want to remove Activation Lock, use iCloud:
1. Visit iCloud.com and sign in
2. Go to ‘Find iPhone’
3. Select your Apple Watch from the list of devices
4. Click “Erase Apple Watch.”
5. After it’s erased, click “Remove from Account.”
How To Turn Off the Activation Lock on an Apple Watch?
If you’re selling or giving the watch to someone else, you should turn off the activation lock on it. The following guidelines can help you with it:
- Grab your phone or laptop.
- Go to the iCloud website.
- Here, sign in to your iCloud account.
- Once in, go to the “Find My” section.
- Now, click “All Devices” and then “Apple Watch”.
- Select “Erase Apple Watch”.
- Now, select “Remove from Account” and then enter your Apple ID password.
- It will turn off the activation lock on the Apple Watch.
Conclusion:
Well, there you have it. Knowing how to unpair Apple watch without phone can be useful in case you don’t have your phone with you. It’s an extremely easy process and can be performed in two different ways. Each ways has different requirements but is easy to perform. Make sure to follow the discussed guidelines to turn off the Activation Lock on the watch in case you’re selling it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
How do I force my Apple Watch to unpair without my phone?
There are different ways to do that. You can go to the watch’s settings and then erase its content and settings from the reset section. You can also do it manually by using the side button of the watch.
How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my lost phone?
If you’ve lost your phone, you can unpair the watch using your iCloud ID. When you’re prompted to get a 2FA, click on the button below it to find your device. From here, you can remove the device easily.
How do I remove a phone from my Apple Watch without the phone?
First of all, you need to reset your watch. For that, press and hold the side button. Then, hold the Power Off button firmly and then release it. Now, follow the on-screen guidelines to reset the watch. Once done, you’ll be able to pair it with your new phone.
How to disable activation lock on Apple Watch?
It’s an easy process. First, open the iCloud website. Now, go to “Find My” and select All Devices. Now, select the Apple Watch and remove the activation lock from it.
