Can you reset a watch without the phone
If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode
Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps.
Press and hold the side button until you see the power button in the upper-right corner of the display.
Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings.
Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.
Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.
Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.
Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together until you complete these steps.
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.
Tap General > Reset.
Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings, then tap it again at the bottom of the screen to confirm. You might need to enter your Apple ID password.
For Apple Watch models with GPS + Cellular, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan:
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.
Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.
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How to reset Apple Watch with or without iPhone
Whether you forgot your Apple Watch passcode, are having issues with your wearable, or are selling or giving it away, youll need to reset your watch. Follow along for a walkthrough on how to reset your Apple Watch with or without your iPhone and also an option if youve forgotten your Apple Watch passcode.
Before resetting your Apple Watch make sure to back it up if you want to restore your information at some point. If you backup your iPhone with iCloud or a Mac, an Apple Watch backup is automatically created. Note that backups must be encrypted for all data to be saved in the Apple Watch backup when using a Mac.
How to reset Apple Watch with or without iPhone
Reset Apple Watch with your iPhone
If you have the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with you can reset your wearable in the Watch app.
- Make sure your Watch is close to your iPhone and launch theWatch app
- Swipe down and chooseGeneral
- Swipe to the bottom and tapReset
- ChooseErase Apple Watch Content and Settings
- TapErase All Content and Settings2 times to confirm
- If you have a cellular Apple Watch, youll need to choose whether to keep or remove the plan (you may still need to check with your carrier if you want to cancel it)
Here is a walkthrough of the process:
Reset without iPhone
- Head toSettings on your Apple Watch
- TapGeneral
- Swipe down to the bottom and tapReset
- TapErase All Content and Settings
- If youre using a passcode, enter it when prompted
- Swipe down and chooseErase AllorErase All & Keep Planif you have a cellular watch
Reset Apple Watch without your passcode
You can also reset your Apple Watch if you cant remember your passcode, follow these steps:
- Put Apple Watch on its charger
- Press and hold the side button as if you were going to power it down
- Do a firm press on thePower Offslider and let go
- TapErase all content and settings
Heres what youll see as you go through the process:
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Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
If you have the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired with, you should follow the steps to unpair your Apple Watch. This removes Activation Lock from your Apple Watch as well as erasing all its content and settings. If you don't have the paired iPhone, you can erase your Apple Watch, but Activation Lock will remain.
If you're using your Apple Watch with a transit card in the Wallet app, remove your transit card from your Apple Watch before you unpair.
Apple Watch doesn't have a physical SIM slot or reset button the holes in your Apple Watch case are there to allow sound to and from the microphone and speakers, and to allow water-depth measurement on Apple Watch Ultra. To avoid damage, don't insert any object into the holes in your Apple Watch case.
Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches.
Tap the info button
next to the watch that you want to unpair. 
Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
Tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name].
For GPS + Cellular models, choose whether to keep or remove your cellular plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.
Type your Apple ID password to disable Activation Lock, then tap Unpair.
Before erasing all content and settings on your Apple Watch, your iPhone creates a new backup of your Apple Watch. You can use the backup to restore a new Apple Watch. After your Apple Watch unpairs, you'll see the Start Pairing message.
Now you can set up your Apple Watch again or turn it off if you're selling it or giving it away.
On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Type your password if prompted.
For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.
Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factory settings.
Now you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch turn off Activation Lock.
Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.
Find out what to do if you forgot your Apple Watch passcode.
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Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
If you have the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired with, you should follow the steps to unpair your Apple Watch. This removes Activation Lock from your Apple Watch as well as erasing all its content and settings. If you don't have the paired iPhone, you can erase your Apple Watch, but Activation Lock will remain.
If you're using your Apple Watch with a travel card in the Wallet app, remove your travel card from your Apple Watch before you unpair.
Apple Watch doesn't have a physical SIM slot or reset button the holes in your Apple Watch case are there to allow sound to and from the microphone and speakers, and to allow water-depth measurement on Apple Watch Ultra. To avoid damage, don't insert any object into the holes in your Apple Watch case.
Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Go to the My Watch taband tap All Watches.
Tap the info button
next to the watch you want to unpair. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
Tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name].
For GPS + Cellularmodels, choose whether to keep or remove your mobile data plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your network provider to cancel your mobile subscription.
Type your Apple ID password to disable Activation Lock, then tap Unpair.
Before erasing all content and settings on your Apple Watch, your iPhone creates a new backup of your Apple Watch. You can use the backup to restore a new Apple Watch. After your Apple Watch unpairs, you'll see the Start Pairing message.
Now you can set up your Apple Watch again or turn it off if youre selling it or giving it away.
On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Type your password if prompted.
For GPS + Cellularmodels, choose to keep or remove your mobile plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your network provider to cancel your mobile subscription.
Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factorysettings.
Now you canset upyour Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch to turn off Activation Lock.
Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock,unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.
Find out what to do if you have forgotten your Apple Watch passcode.
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Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
If you have the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired with, you should follow the steps to unpair your Apple Watch. This removes Activation Lock from your Apple Watch as well as erasing all its content and settings. If you don't have the paired iPhone, you can erase your Apple Watch, but Activation Lock will remain.
If you're using your Apple Watch with a travel card in the Wallet app, remove your travel card from your Apple Watch before you unpair.
Apple Watch doesn't have a physical SIM slot or reset button the holes in your Apple Watch case are there to allow sound to and from the microphone and speakers, and to allow water-depth measurement on Apple Watch Ultra. To avoid damage, don't insert any object into the holes in your Apple Watch case.
Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Go to the My Watch taband tap All Watches.
Tap the info button
next to the watch you want to unpair. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
Tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name].
For GPS + Cellularmodels, choose whether to keep or remove your mobile data plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your service provider to cancel your mobile datasubscription.
Type your Apple ID password to disable Activation Lock, then tap Unpair.
Before erasing all content and settings on your Apple Watch, your iPhone will create a newbackup of your Apple Watch. You can use the backup to restore a new Apple Watch. After your Apple Watch unpairs, you'll see the Start Pairing message.
Now you can set up your Apple Watch again or turn it off if youre selling it or giving it away.
On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Type your password if prompted.
For GPS + Cellularmodels, choose to keep or remove your mobile data plan.
If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your service provider to cancel your mobile datasubscription.
Tap Erase All to confirm. This resets your Apple Watch to the factorysettings.
Now you canset upyour Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple ID and password associated with the watch turn off Activation Lock.
Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock,unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.
Find out what to do if you forgot your Apple Watch passcode.
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