Forgot your Apple Watch passcode? Is your Apple Watch disabled due to too many failed login attempts? Here’s how to unlock your Apple Watch. Show
If your Apple Watch is disabled but you know your passcodeYour Apple Watch will be disabled after 10 unsuccessful login attempts, which can happen if you forget your passcode or your kids try to access your Apple Watch. If you remember your passcode, you can unlock your Apple Watch from your paired iPhone.
If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode but have a paired iPhoneIf you don’t know your passcode, you can still unlock your Apple Watch with your paired iPhone. This process will hard reset your Apple Watch and erase all content and data (if Data Erase is turned on, your Apple Watch data will be wiped after the tenth failed login attempt anyway). Fortunately, your Apple Watch is automatically backed up your iPhone, so it can be restored immediately after you reset it (it’s also backed up to iCloud and iTunes when you back up your iPhone).
If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode and do not have a paired iPhoneIf you’re locked out of your Apple Watch and it’s unpaired, you can still perform a hard reset without an iPhone. Then, you can restore it from a backup when you pair it to your iPhone.
Related HelpWhen you set up a passcode on your Apple Watch, you’ll ideally pick one that you can easily remember. However, mishaps happen to the best of us. Maybe you needed to change up your usual passcode for security reasons and plumb forgot the new one. Perhaps you’re booting it up for the first time in a while and didn’t remember setting one up to begin with. In my case, I wore my Apple Watch to bed and vaguely remember taking it off in the middle of the night. When I tried to unlock it this morning, I was instead greeted by a message saying I had entered in one too many wrong passcodes. Regardless of the reason, getting locked out of your Apple Watch is no fun. Thankfully, this is an easy problem to fix. You may end up seeing this screen if you enter too many wrong passcodes. Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Resetting the Apple WatchUnfortunately, if you’re in this situation, you’re going to have to reset your Apple Watch. That does mean that you’re going to lose all the data on your smartwatch. The good news is that Apple will automatically create a backup while you go through this process, so you’re not really going to lose anything. To reset your Apple Watch from the watch itself:
If you’d rather do this from your iPhone, that’s also a possibility. To reset your Apple Watch via your iPhone:
Editing passcode settings
What the Change Passcode screen looks like Image: Apple You don’t have to wait until an emergency to reevaluate your passcode settings. Perhaps you want to turn off your passcode. (Just a reminder, doing so will disable certain features like using Apple Pay.) Maybe you want to preemptively change your passcode. Or, having had to reset your Apple Watch once, perhaps you’d like to avoid having to do that again. Whatever the reason, here’s how to tweak your passcode settings. Changing your passcodeOn your wrist:
On the iPhone:
Turning your passcode offOn your wrist:
On the iPhone:
Other settingsThe Passcode menu in your iPhone’s Watch app Screenshot: Victoria Song / The Verge While these are the basic passcode settings, there are a few others you can toggle on or off. They can all be accessed from the same Passcode menu on either your wrist or iPhone’s Watch app using the steps detailed above. Mixing and matching these settings is a good way to customize your experience — especially if you’re the forgetful type or are worried about someone accessing your data if you lose your Apple Watch. For example, the Unlock with iPhonesetting is excellent if you find inputting numbers on a tiny screen difficult. When enabled and wearing the Apple Watch, this will automatically unlock your watch whenever you unlock your iPhone. Perhaps you’d rather not input seven digits to use your Apple Watch. Enabling Simple Passcodewill let you use a four-digit passcode instead. Keep in mind that the longer the code, the more secure it is. However, this is a handy option to simplify the process — especially when used with the following settings to bolster security. If you’re using a passcode, consider enabling the Wrist Detection setting. This will detect when you don’t have the watch strapped to your wrist and will therefore require a passcode to unlock. This is a good option for keeping your data safe in the event you lose your device. Likewise, you can opt to enable the Erase Datasetting. This will erase all data after 10 failed passcode attempts. How do I reset my Apple Watch without an Apple ID and previous owner?Reset Apple Watch without Apple ID via Apple Watch. 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. ... . Your Apple Watch will ask you to input your passcode. ... . Tap the Erase All option and your Apple Watch will begin to reset.. How do I factory reset my Apple Watch 3 without being paired?How to erase your Apple Watch if you don't have your iPhone. On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.. Type your password if prompted.. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan. ... . Tap Erase All to confirm.. How do I unlock my locked Apple Watch 3?Unlock Apple Watch. Enter the passcode: Wake Apple Watch, then enter the watch passcode.. Unlock Apple Watch when you unlock your iPhone: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone.. |
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