Can I reset an Apple Watch I found?

Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab. Tap General > Reset. Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings, then tap it again at the bottom of the screen to confirm.

Can you reset a stolen Apple Watch?

Erase a lost Apple Watch

Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches. next to your watch, then tap Find My Apple Watch. In the Find My app on your iPhone, tap your watch, then tap Erase This Device.

How do you unlock an Apple Watch that you found?

There's no way to circumvent the lock. It's not yours to unlock. Turn it into the police or the management or lost and found of wherever it was you found it.

Can you activate a stolen Apple Watch?

iPhones are protected by Activation Lock, which means that even if a thief performs a hard reset of the phone, it cannot be reactivated without the original owner's Apple ID and password. The Apple Watch, however, has no such protection, and does not require a passcode to wipe it – as shown in the video below …

How do you factory reset an Apple Watch so someone else can use it?

Can you reset a stolen Apple Watch?

How do I remove an Apple Watch from previous owner's account?

How do I get rid of Apple Watch activation lock without previous owner?

Take the watch and it's receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.

What if I found an Apple Watch?

Helpful answers. If you have found an Apple Watch, the politically correct thing to do is report it to your local police department. Otherwise, no, you cannot pair an already paired Apple Watch to your Apple ID. If the Apple Watch is unpaired, however, yes, you can pair it.

What if I bought a stolen Apple Watch?

Put your Apple Watch in Lost Mode

If your Apple Watch goes missing, you can immediately lock it from iCloud.com or your paired iPhone. Just place your watch in Lost Mode. Then you can send it a custom message with your phone number. So if someone finds your Apple Watch, they know how to contact you.

Can Apple Watch be tracked by serial number?

Apple Watch cannot be tracked via the serial number.

Can you jailbreak an Apple Watch?

Just like regular iPhone users, a lot of jailbreakers don an Apple Watch and expect to use their jailbreak to enhance its capabilities.

How do I reset my Apple Watch without password or iPhone?

Can Apple Watch be tracked after reset?

By "reset" did you erase the Apple Watch? If so you can no longer track it.

Can Apple track stolen Apple Watch?

Find My can help you locate and protect your missing Apple Watch. If you've already set up Find My iPhone on your paired iPhone, it will be enabled automatically on your Apple Watch and any Apple Watch paired using Family Setup. So if your watch is lost or stolen, you can use Find My to help you find it again.

Does Apple Watch track location without iPhone?

Apple Watch Series 2 and later and Apple Watch SE have built-in GPS that allows you to get more accurate distance and speed information during an outdoor workout without your paired iPhone.

How do I reset my Apple Watch without paired phone?

Can you remove Apple ID activation lock without password?

If you don't have access to the previous owner of the device, you can ask Apple to help you remove the Activation lock from the device. But Apple will only help you if you can provide proof that you purchased or inherited the device.

Can Apple remove activation lock without proof of purchase?

You must be the owner of the device – Proof of ownership documentation is required. Proof of ownership must include the product serial number, IMEI, or MEID. Your data on the device will be erased – If Apple unlocks Activation Lock on your device, all files and data stored on your device will be permanently erased.

Can stolen Apple products be tracked?

Look for your device on a map

To find your device, sign in to iCloud.com/find. Or use the Find My app on another Apple device that you own. If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't appear in the list of devices, Find My was not turned on. But you can still protect your account if Find My was not turned on.

Can a stolen iPhone be tracked after factory reset?

iOS 15: Find My network can still find your iPhone when it is powered off, or factory reset. With iOS 15, your iPhone is still traceable through the Find My network even when the device is powered off.

Can you unlock an Apple Watch thats iCloud locked?

Unlock iCloud Lock via Apple ID Password. You can remove iCloud from Apple Watch and the most direct approach is to enter the Apple ID password into the appropriate field when prompted. However, in some cases, you may fail to contact previous owner of Apple Watch to get Apple ID and password.

How do you unpair an Apple Watch without the watch?

Does unpairing erase Apple Watch?

Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.

What happens if you jailbreak an Apple Watch?

Jailbreaking any device is risky. It can void your warranty, and potentially 'brick' your Apple Watch so that it does not work anymore. There are also risks with trusting custom made software. Potentially, a piece of jailbreaking software could contain malware or other dangers for your Apple Watch.

Does Apple Watch update location dead?

Once the Apple Watch's battery is dead, it will show your iPhone location due to the pairing of the devices. That is why it appears that it is following you. Until the Watch has its battery charged, it will not display its location again.