Know How to Reset an Apple Watch

There are two ways you can reset an Apple watch. One is unpairing it, and the other is erasing all content and settings. Whatever you aim for, you can decide the method you will choose to reset your Apple watch. Here is a detailed guide on how to reset an Apple watch.

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How to reset an Apple watch by the unpairing method

This method is usually required when you plan to remove one of the two paired devices. But at the same time, this method can clear off the data from your Apple Watch, enabling you for a fresh start. This one is the quickest way to reset an Apple watch.

Follow further steps to learn how to reset an Apple watch:

• Bring your iPhone and Apple watch nearby, and turn them on.
• Open your watch on the iPhone.
• Tap on the name of the watch which you are going to reset. It is located on the top of the screen.
• Go to the right of your watch’s information panel > hit the information icon, represented as ‘i’ on the inner side of a circle.

• Now choose ‘Unpair Apple Watch.’ If you have a series three or series four watch along with cellular and GpS, you can remove or keep the cellular plan.
• If you keep the watch, you should keep the cellular plan; if not, you can remove your project. To terminate your program, you’ll need to contact your plan provider.
• Once you finish the cellular plan thing, you will see a confirmation statement at the bottom of your screen > Hit on the ‘Unpair (name) Apple Watch’ button.
• Enter the Apple ID password if asked.

• The unpairing process will start and take a few minutes to finish. Once the process is successful, you will see ‘Start pairing’ on the screen, and your Apple Watch will restart on its own and further will show your initial setup interface.
• Finally, your Apple watch has now reset to your default settings.

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How to reset an Apple watch by removing all content and settings

This method doesn’t necessarily require your paired iPhone to be handy; you can do a factory reset on your Apple watch following further steps: 

• Tap on the ‘Digital Crown’ to start with Apple watch’s applications screen > choose ‘Settings’ > further select ‘General.’
• Scroll down to choose ‘Reset.’

• Select the ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ button.
• Fill in your password whenever asked.
•  In case you have a series three or series four watch along with cellular and GpS, you’ll have an option if you want to remove or keep the cellular plan.
• If you keep the watch, you should keep the cellular plan; if not, you can remove your project. To terminate your program, you’ll need to contact your plan provider.
• The screen will show you if you have a series three or series four watch along with cellular and GpS; you’ll have an option if you want to remove or keep the cellular plan.
• If you keep the watch, you should keep the cellular plan; if not, you can remove your project. To terminate your program, you’ll need to contact your plan provider.

• The screen will show up with a warning message to alert you about the aftereffects of the reset process. Read it all, then scroll down to tap ‘Erase All.’

Final Words

We hope you know how to reset an Apple watch. Both methods are quick to proceed with, depending on what you need. Do you want to keep an eye on you, or are you replacing it? You can choose accordingly which method you want to use.

FAQ

1. How do I force reset my Apple Watch

You can force reset your Apple watch by pressing the side button > swipe to the side of ‘power off’. Once your eye is off, long press the side button until the Apple logo appears to turn it on.

2. How can I reset my Apple Watch password?

Go to ‘Settings’ on your watch > choose ‘password’ > tap on ‘Change password’ > enter your current password > now fill in new password > re-enter the new password. 

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