Can I use an Apple Watch that I found?

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.
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Can I reset an Apple Watch I found?

The following explains how to do that. Launch the Settings app on your Apple Watch and tap the General option. Select the Reset option and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. This will reset your Apple Watch.
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Can someone use my lost Apple Watch?

When you change your Apple ID password, you can prevent anyone from accessing your iCloud information or from using other services from your missing device. Report your lost or stolen device to local law enforcement. Law enforcement might request the serial number of your device.
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What do I do if I found someone's Apple Watch?

Turn it in to the local police. You can turn it into the police there or go to apple. The iWatch, if they have set up iMessage to it, will have their apple ID linked to it and apple should be able to let the people know who have lost it that is has been found.
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How do I pair an Apple Watch that I found?

To turn on your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. Bring your iPhone near your Apple Watch, wait for the Apple Watch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue. Or open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap Pair New Watch.
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Can you reset a stolen Apple Watch?



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

On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
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How do I find the owner of an Apple Watch I found?

You can't find the owner, nobody can find the owner. Hand it in as found property (police if you found it in the street, or a property office there is one for where it was found) and hope the owner guesses where they lost it.
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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.
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Can Apple Watch be tracked by serial number?

Apple Watch cannot be tracked via the serial number.
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Can police track Apple Watch?

As Apple has already advised you, Apple Watch cannot be physically located using the Find My iPhone app on your iPhone (the watch does not have built-in GPS features, so cannot be tracked in the same way as, for example, an iPhone). You should also report the theft of your watch to the police.
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Can an Apple Watch be tracked after factory reset?

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

If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

the watch will unlock when the iPhone is unlocked, whatever reasen. is it possible the thief is waiting nearby till I unlock my iPhone and so unlock the watch also. of coarse the thief shoulw wearing the watch his wrist. once unlocked he can use it to make payments.
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Are Apple watches locked to a carrier?

Apple Watch models are not carrier locked. The Wi-Fi/GPS-only Apple Watch models (which have a cheaper base price) aren't even regional, whereas the LTE-enabled Apple Watch models are. For that, it is recommended that your iPhone and Apple Watch be on the same service carrier.
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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.
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How do I know if my Apple Watch is stolen?

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.
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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.
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How can I open activation lock without Apple ID?

Step 2: Click on "Find iPhone". Step 3: Click on "All Devices", here you'll see the devices which are associated with this Apple ID. Step 4: Click on the iPhone and then click "Remove from Account". Step 5: This will delete the activation lock and you can activate iPhone without any password or apple ID.
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Can iCloud activation lock be bypassed?

Bypassing the iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone or iPad is quick and takes only three steps. It is necessary to download the iRemove iCloud Activation Lock Bypass tool, install it on a computer, and check the compatibility of the Apple device.
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Can Apple track stolen products?

As noted, Apple has been using proximity software since 2016 that disables any demo devices from working outside of the Apple store, except for responding to the “Find my iPhone” geolocation service that can track a lost or stolen device. So the company has the ability to disable and track any stolen device.
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Does Apple track stolen serial numbers?

However, Apple does not maintain a serial number database in order to report a stolen device. They will provide some information to local police if requested under subpoena.
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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.
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How do you know if someone has an Apple Watch?

Here's how to tell which of those folks have an Apple Watch. Then, on your Apple Watch, access the friends circle and tap on the contact's listing. There, you'll see their full-sized avatar. Beneath that, directly across the bottom center of the screen, you may also see an encircled finger icon.
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Can you use an Apple Watch without owning an iPhone?

With Apple Watch with cellular and an activated cellular plan, you can stay connected even when away from your iPhone. For all other models of Apple Watch, there are still things you can do even when you are away from your iPhone and not connected to Wi-Fi.
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