Before you sell

Hand it on safely

Selling, giving away or trading in? Pick the device. Osnivo lists Apple's own steps — back up, sign out, remove Activation Lock, erase — word for word, as a checklist.

Your devices:

Your Apple Watch, step by step

In Apple's order. Tick them off as you go — ticks stay in this browser only.

of 2 done

1 Know your password and passcode Make sure you know your Apple Account password and Apple Watch passcode. Apple: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch ↗
2 Unpair it from your iPhone Unpairing erases your Apple Watch, restores it to factory settings, and removes Activation Lock. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches. Tap the info button next to the watch that you want to unpair. Tap Unpair Apple Watch. Tap Unpair [your Apple Watch name]. If you're selling or giving away your watch, remove your plan. Contact your carrier if you want to cancel your cellular subscription. Type your Apple Account password to disable Activation Lock, then tap Unpair. After it unpairs, you can set up your Apple Watch again or turn it off if you're selling it or giving it away. Apple: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch ↗

Another way · Apple If you don't have your iPhone, erase your Apple Watch

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Erase it on the watch
Apple: “This erases your Apple Watch and restores it to factory settings, but doesn't remove Activation Lock. If you're selling or giving away your Apple Watch, it's best to use your iPhone to unpair it.” On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app. Tap General, then tap Reset. Tap Erase All Content and Settings. Type your passcode, if prompted. If you're selling or giving away your watch, remove your plan. Contact your carrier if you want to cancel your cellular subscription. Tap Erase All to confirm. After it erases, you can set up your Apple Watch again. You'll need the Apple Account and password associated with the watch to turn off Activation Lock. Apple: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch ↗

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Sources for this page

1 Unpair and erase your Apple Watch support.apple.com

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