How to factory reset apple watch without password

The easiest way to reset your Apple Watch without an Apple ID is by entering your passcode in the reset option inside the watch settings.

Recently, a friend of mine faced some software glitches on his Apple Watch. I suggested that he perform a factory reset using the settings menu on his watch. Luckily, he remembered his passcode, which made it a matter of seconds.

Even if you don't remember your passcode, don't worry. I've got you covered as well.

In this article, we'll discuss two different ways using which you can reset your Apple Watch without your Apple ID.

• How To Factory Reset Apple Watch Without Apple ID?
• Follow The Steps Below To Factory Reset Apple Watch without Apple ID
• How To Factory Reset Apple Watch Without Passcode?
• Let's Discuss How You Can Erase Apple Watch Without Apple ID Passcode
• FAQs
• Can I Reset Apple Watch Without Apple ID?
• Can You Bypass Activation Lock On Apple Watch?
• Can I Unlock An iCloud Locked Apple Watch?
• Conclusion

How To Factory Reset Apple Watch Without Apple ID?

To factory reset Apple Watch without Apple ID, you'll just need the Apple Watch passcode that you created when you first set it up. In fact, you don't even need to use your iPhone or iPad for this method.

Follow The Steps Below To Factory Reset Apple Watch without Apple ID

1. Open the menu on your Apple Watch and go to Settings.
2. Now find and click on General.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap on Reset.
4. Proceed and click Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Enter the passcode when prompted, and you will see a pop-up with an Erase All option at the end.
6. Click on it and wait for a few minutes for the backup and restore process to finish.

That's it! Your Apple Watch will now be restored to factory settings.

Next, you'll be asked if you wish to restore your backup. Do so if you want to use the same settings and information you were using previously. Otherwise, feel free to skip this step and proceed by logging into your Apple ID.

How To Factory Reset Apple Watch Without Passcode?

Now, if you don't remember your passcode as well, you can easily reset your Apple Watch using the physical buttons provided. Note that you'll still need to pair the watch with your iPhone after the process finishes.

Let's Discuss How You Can Erase Apple Watch Without Apple ID Passcode

You'll notice two buttons at the side of your watch, the first one is a 360-degree rotating button called the Digital Crown, and the other is the side (or power) button. Once you're ready, follow these steps:

1. Firstly, connect your Apple Watch to its charger.
2. When the device is being charged, press and hold the Side button (the one right below the Digital Crown) until you see "Power Off."
3. Now press the Digital Crown and hold it.
4. Tap Reset and let the device reset to its factory settings.
5. After this, your watch will restart and all your media and data will be erased. If you have a Cloud backup, you can restore it later.

Remember, resetting the watch will delete all the media and not your Apple account. You will have to pair your iPhone and log into it again to continue.

FAQs

Can I Reset Apple Watch Without Apple ID?

Yes, you can certainly reset your Apple Watch without your Apple ID or password. Apple devices are protected by a strong security program called Apple Activation Lock.

Using the methods described above, you can easily reset the watch data including any media or settings, but you won't be able to remove the Activation Lock. For that, you need to unpair it from your iPhone first and then perform the reset.

Can You Bypass Activation Lock On Apple Watch?

Yes, you can disable Activation Lock if you have access to the iPhone the Apple Watch was initially paired with. To do so, you can open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and unpair the Apple watch. This will bypass the activation lock.

Can I Unlock An iCloud Locked Apple Watch?

Yes. However, you do need the original user's Apple ID password to do that. This can be tricky if you're not the original owner or if you are unable to contact the previous one. If you can, it's fairly simple to unlock an iCloud-locked Apple watch.

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Conclusion

I hope you found this article helpful and that you can now erase all content on your Apple Watch.

If you don't want to lose your media and files when performing a factory reset, I recommend taking regular or automatic iCloud backups. That way, you can reset or restore without losing any important data or files.

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Thanks for reading!

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