Quick Guide: Unpairing Apple Watch from iPhone

If you're looking to transfer your watch to someone else, switch to a different Apple Watch, lose your iPhone, upgrade your Apple Watch or iPhone software, or encounter software issues, you might run into activation lock. This feature, while ensuring maximum data security, can be inconvenient if you're trying to sell or transfer your Apple Watch. Here's how to deactivate your Apple Watch properly.

With just 4 simple steps, you can successfully disconnect your old iPhone and Apple Watch:

- Step 1: Open the Watch app on your iPhone home screen.
- Step 2: Under My Watch, select All Watches.
- Step 3: Tap the (i) icon next to the watch you want to unpair, then choose Unpair Apple Watch in red.
- Step 4: Confirm Unpair Apple Watch one more time, and you're done.

If you've unfortunately lost your beloved iPhone and can't perform the disconnect as instructed above, you can still disconnect your Apple Watch without your iPhone by following these steps:

The 4 steps to disconnect your Apple Watch and iPhone are:

- Step 1: Tap on the Settings icon on the home screen.
- Step 2: Select General.
- Step 3: Choose Reset.
- Step 4: Click on one of the options such as Reset All Settings, Erase All Content and Settings, Reset Network Settings...

Note: All data on the device will be lost after restoring to factory settings. Therefore, make sure to back up your data carefully before performing this Apple Watch unpairing method.

Disconnecting your Apple Watch from iPhone directly on the Apple Watch is very simple. This method can be applied to all Apple Watch models available on the market today, such as: Apple Watch SE 2022 40mm, Apple Watch SE LTE 2022,...

- Step 1: Tap on the Settings icon on your Watch.
- Step 2: Select General.
- Step 3: Tap Reset. Then, tap Erase All Content and Settings to complete.

In addition to the above 2 solutions, you can also unpair directly on your computer with 5 steps as follows:

- Step 1: Go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.
- Step 2: Select Find iPhone.
- Step 3: Click on All Devices and choose the name of the Apple Watch you want to disconnect.
- Step 4: Click on the information button (i) next to the device name.
- Step 5: Select Erase Apple Watch and confirm again to finish.

Note: Erasing Apple Watch will remove the Activation Lock and allow you to pair your Apple Watch with a new phone.

The simplest way to disconnect iPhone from Apple Watch without using your phone is to reset the watch to its factory settings.

Here's how:

- Step 1: Access the home screen by pressing the Digital Crown button.
- Step 2: Under Apps, select General.
- Step 3: Choose Reset and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. Then, confirm again or enter a password (if prompted) to complete.

A Simple Guide to Pairing Apple Watch with a New iPhone

If you're unsure how to quickly pair your iPhone with your smartwatch, follow these steps sequentially:

- Step 1: Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Step 2: Select Start Pairing.
- Step 3: Continue with Setting Up for Myself.
- Step 4: Position the Apple Watch screen as requested on the iPhone screen and wait for successful connection.

5. Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some additional answers to common questions related to disconnecting between iPhone and Apple Watch:

To date, an Apple Watch can only be connected to a single iPhone. If you want to connect the Watch to another iPhone, you'll need to unpair it from the current iPhone or restore its factory settings.

If your iPhone refuses to connect to your Apple Watch, the cause may stem from software issues with both devices. In this case, you should restart your Apple Watch and iPhone.

How to restart iPhone:

For iPhones with Face ID: Press and release the volume up button, then the volume down button. Next, press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears on the screen. Simply swipe the slider to power off. Finally, press and hold the side button again to restart the device.

For iPhones with Touch ID: Press and hold the power button for a moment and slide the 'Slide to power off' bar to the right. Then, simultaneously press the power button and the volume down button to restart.

How to restart Apple Watch: 

- Power off: Press and hold the side button until the slider appears. Then, swipe the slider to the right to power off. 
- Restart: Press and hold the side button again until the screen displays the Apple logo.

According to Apple's regulations, each Apple Watch device must be associated with an iCloud account on an iPhone. Therefore, activating Apple Watch without using iPhone is impossible.
Above are all the quick and simple ways to unpair Apple Watch from iPhone for your reference. Wish you success!
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