The concern is mainly among the users who no longer have the paired iPhone but still are in need to unpair their Apple watch. But don’t worry! you can easily unpair your Apple Watch by navigating through the watch’s settings. Besides that, we have compiled ways to unpair Apple Watch without the need for your phone.
How to Unpair Apple Watch Without Phone?
You can unpair your Apple Watch without your phone in two ways. The first method requires no password but a combination of specific keys. It is helpful for those who have forgotten their password. Likely, another method is to proceed through the Watch’s settings menu, where you need to input the passcode at some point. Let’s check out each of them in detail below.
Without Passcode
With Passcode
Unpairing the Apple Watch using these methods means erasing all the watch’s information. But doing so won’t disable the Activation Lock. You first need to unpair your Apple Watch, which you can achieve through the iCloud site. A detailed guide about the process is provided below.
Remove Apple Watch’s Activation Lock
When you unpair Apple Watch, it will reset to the factory settings. But, the activation lock will remain. It means the watch will continue to link to the Apple ID. You need to enter the Apple ID and Password when using the watch. So, you need to remove the Apple Watch’s Activation lock after unpairing it. The Activation Lock is designed to prevent unauthorized use of your Apple Watch if it is stolen, misplaced, or lost. This feature won’t let others pair a new device, unpair connected iPhones, and Turn Off the Find My option. You can follow the steps below to remove the Apple Watch’s Activation Lock without the phone.
Does Unpairing Apple Watch Delete All Text Messages?
When you unpair your Apple Watch, you remove all the information, including text messages. But, it is only limited to the Apple Watch. The text messages on the iPhone and iCloud with the same Apple ID won’t be affected.
Can I Track My Apple Watch After I Reset It?
No, you can’t track your Apple Watch after your reset it. Once you go through the reset process, all information will be erased, and there will be no data to help track the watch.
