Can you unlock Apple Watch remotely?

If the original Apple Watch owner cannot come and unpair your Apple Watch, or if they have lost their iPhone and they have no means to remove the Watch, they can use iCloud to remove Activation Lock remotely.

Can Apple Watch be unlocked without passcode?

If you forgot the passcode to your Apple Watch, you’ll need to reset the watch and set it up again.

How do I unlock my Apple Watch without pairing my phone?

If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode and do not have a paired iPhone

  1. Place your Apple Watch on its charger.
  2. Hold the side button until the Power Off screen appears.
  3. Press the Power Off slider firmly (do not slide it)
  4. Select Erase All Content and Settings.
  5. Your Apple Watch will reset to factory settings.

How do I enable my Apple Watch to unlock my phone?

To allow Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone, do the following: On iPhone, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode. Scroll down, then turn on Apple Watch (below Unlock With Apple Watch). If you have more than one watch, turn on the setting for each one.

How do I unlock my Apple Watch without the previous owner?

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.

How do I take the lock off my Apple Watch?

How to turn off the passcode on an Apple Watch

  1. Start the Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Make sure you are on the “My Watch” tab at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap “Passcode.”
  4. Tap “Turn Passcode Off.”
  5. In the pop-up window at the bottom of the page, tap “Turn Off Passcode Lock.”

How can I unlock my stolen Apple Watch?

If you find your missing Apple Watch, tap Unlock on your watch, then enter your passcode. Lost Mode will automatically turn off, and you can start using your watch again as normal.

How do I manually reset my Apple Watch?

How to Hard Reset Apple Watch

  1. Hold down the side button and Digital Crown at the same time. The Digital Crown is the rotating button located on the side of the device.
  2. Keep holding these two buttons down until you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

Why is my Apple Watch not unlocking with my iPhone?

Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Face ID & Passcode, then type your passcode. Scroll down to Unlock with Apple Watch, then turn on the feature next to your watch’s name. If your watch doesn’t have wrist detection enabled, you’re asked to turn it on.

Why did my Apple Watch stop unlocking my iPhone?

Unlock with Apple Watch is enabled: If other settings are correct, and you’re still not able to unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch, make sure that the appropriate settings are enabled on your iPhone. Head over to Settings → Face ID & Passcode → Toggle on Unlock with Apple Watch.

How do you unpair an Apple Watch without the old phone?

If you need to erase and unpair your Apple Watch without your iPhone, you can log on to icloud.com and remove your Apple Watch under Settings → My Devices.