Everybody and their aunt have an Apple Watch these days. This leads to some issues with pairing, unpairing, customizing, etc. your devices. Show
We can help. Here’s a short guide on how to unpair an Apple Watch from your iPhone. We’ll also teach you how to do it without your phone nearby. Neat, right? Let’s start. How to Unpair an Apple Watch?In general, there are two main ways to erase your Apple Watch - with or without your iPhone. Some experts say it's better to have access to your mobile device, but we have found out that it's not necessary. How to Unpair an Apple Watch From Your iPhone?Before you disconnect Apple Watch from your iPhone, make sure that you remove any payment card information from your Wallet. It is a must. Once you're ready, you can proceed with the steps:
If you would like to pair your watch and phone again in the future, you will need to select Keep. If not, remove your plan. However, it would be best to speak with your mobile service provider to cancel your subscription. Last but not least, you should enter your Apple ID before you proceed. And the job is done! Important: If your goal was resetting the Apple Watch, instead of erasing it, you need to simply tap on the message saying Start Pairing. How to Unpair an Apple Watch without an iPhone?Sometimes, unpairing your digital tool with the iPhone might not be possible. Worry not. The Cupertino giant has ensured there is a way to unpair your Apple Watch directly from the device. Let's see how it happens:
And voila - it’s done! Wrap UpSo, there you have it. You now know not one, but two ways to unpair the Apple Watch from your iPhone. It’s easy, really. You just need to be sure you actually want to unpair, not reset. The latter is a completely different process. (Image credit: iMore) The Apple Watch is an excellent piece of tech, but even great works of tech need a complete restore every now and then. There are two ways to unpair your Apple Watch from an iPhone. You can either perform the task on your smartphone or do it from the actual wearable device. Here are the steps. How to unpair an Apple Watch via the Watch appWhether you want to pair your Apple Watch with a new phone or upgrade to the best Apple Watch, you will need to unpair your Apple Watch from your current iPhone, back up its data, and disable Activation Lock so that it can be set up again. Here's how to unpair an Apple Watch and restore it as needed, first from your iPhone using the Apple Watch app.
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Your watch will begin backing up your watch's latest data to your iPhone. Once finished, it will unpair itself from your current iPhone, delete all active Bluetooth accessory pairings, remove any Apple Pay cards used on Apple Watch, and wipe the passcode. Finally, your watch will restore itself to Apple's factory settings. (Image credit: iMore)How to unpair an Apple Watch directly on the smartwatchWhen you unpair your Apple Watch via your iPhone's Watch app, it automatically syncs and backs up the latest data from your smartwatch before restoring it to factory settings. It's the best and smartest way to save your most recent data. Unfortunately, unpairing directly from the watch does not create a backup or automatically disable Activation Lock. (And remember, while Activation Lock is enabled, a new user won't be able to set up the Apple Watch.) If you need a current backup, make sure you unpair using the Watch app.
Choose your path carefullyAs you can see, there are two ways to unpair your Apple Watch from your best iPhone. Of course, the easiest way is through your iPhone. If you aren't near your iPhone and still need to unpair your Apple Watch, you can perform the necessary steps on the Watch as shown above. Apple makes it simple to go through this process and before you know it, you'll have your watch unpaired and ready to go. Updated July 2022: Updated for the latest version of watchOS. Luke Filipowicz has been a writer at iMore, covering Apple for nearly a decade now. He writes a lot about Apple Watch and iPad but covers the iPhone and Mac as well. He often describes himself as an "Apple user on a budget" and firmly believes that great technology can be affordable if you know where to look. Luke also heads up the iMore Show — a weekly podcast focusing on Apple news, rumors, and products but likes to have some fun along the way. Luke knows he spends more time on Twitter than he probably should, so feel free to follow him or give him a shout on social media @LukeFilipowicz. How long does it take for an Apple Watch to reset?To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
Does unpairing erase Apple Watch?Unpairing your Apple Watch restores it to its factory settings. 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.
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