How to unpair apple watch without phone

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to unpair your Apple Watch but cannot access your iPhone? Maybe your phone is lost, damaged, or you’re simply upgrading to a new device. Whatever the reason, unpairing your Apple Watch without your iPhone can seem daunting. Thankfully, there’s a way to do it directly on the watch itself.

To unpair your Apple Watch without your phone, go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap on Bluetooth, and then locate your paired iPhone. Select your iPhone and choose “Forget Device.”

If you want to dive deeper into the process, here’s a step-by-step guide. First, make sure your Apple Watch is charged and powered on. Navigate to the “Settings” app on your watch and select “General.” Scroll down and tap on “Reset.” You’ll be offered several options; choose “Erase All Content and Settings.” This action will remove all data from your Apple Watch, and at the same time, it will unpair the device from your iPhone when it is next connected to Wi-Fi.

Please note that you’ll need to have your Apple ID and password handy for activation lock removal, in case it prompts you after resetting. If you don’t have access to your paired iPhone, the watch will still reset entirely. However, keep in mind that after the reset, you’ll lose any saved settings, fitness tracking data, and custom watch faces unless synced to your iCloud account or backed up previously. If you acquired the Apple Watch recently and haven’t used it much, this might not be as big a concern, but it’s vital to consider before you proceed. Once your Apple Watch successfully resets, you can pair it with a new iPhone or set it up as a new device.