Sometimes you just have to reset yourApple Watch- as in, erase it completely. Maybe you forgot your passcode, for example. Maybe it’s acting funny and not connecting properly. Maybe your audio is acting up. No matter the situation, here is what you do. It takes less than a minute, is completely free to do, and doesn’t require you to contact Apple Support. You can thank us later.
Apple iPhone 13
The Apple iPhone 13 offers exactly the same hardware and features as the iPhone 13 mini but on a larger scale, with a 6.1-inch display like the iPhone 14, and battery improvements over the iPhone 12.
How to factory reset or ‘erase’ an Apple Watch
Simply follow the steps below on yourApple Watchto reset it. This works on all models of the Apple Watch, including the latest ones.
Do you have an Apple Watch with cellular?
If your Apple Watch has a cellular plan, you’ll see two options: Erase All and Erase All and Keep Plan.
you’re able to also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, go to General > Reset, then tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings.
Can’t access Settings on your Apple Watch?
If you may’t access the Settings app on your Apple Watch, because perhaps you’ve forgotten your passcode, follow these steps:
Want to know more?
Check outApple’s support hubfor more tips and tricks.
Pocket-lint also has the following reviews and guides on the Apple Watch, if you need help figuring out which model is best for you or how to work the darn thing once you have it on your wrist:
