# How to Reset and disconnect Apple Watch

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**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-04-01
**Updated:** 2022-04-01
**Categories:** Blogs
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**Reading Time:** 4 min

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## How to Reset and disconnect Apple Watch - Guide

While you're a remarkably consistent beast, you'll no doubt need to reset your Apple Watch at some point during your time with it.  If you sold or donated your old Apple Watch, encountered an issue that requires a hard reset, or just want to erase and start your watch again, you need to reset and unpair your watch.  If you've forgotten your Apple Watch password, are having issues with your wearable, or are selling or donating, you need to reset your watch.  Follow us for a step by step on how to reset your Apple Watch with or without your iPhone and also an option if you forgot your Apple Watch passcode.  Before resetting your Apple Watch, make sure to back it up up if you want to restore your information.

When you come back up your iPhone using iCloud or a Mac, an Apple Watch backup is created automatically.  When you unpair your Apple Watch with the app, it automatically starts the factory reset process and erases all your information.  Also, your Apple ID and iCloud account will be automatically removed for another user to use.  With a few taps, you can erase all your content from the Watch app on your iPhone or Apple Watch itself.  However, if you want to donate or sell, you will need to unpair the device to restore factory settings.

## How to    reset your Apple Watch with an iPhone

Reset your Apple Watch without unpairing for a fresh start.  This will erase all data, media and settings, but it will not remove Activation Lock, which prevents anyone but you from using your device.

Open the Watch app and tap General.  Scroll down and tap Reset.

Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings and confirm when prompted.

## Reset your Apple Watch without an iPhone

Erase Apple Watch directly from your wrist.  This will not remove Activation Lock either, but will give you a blank slate.  Then you will need to pair it with your phone to resume using your device.

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch and scroll down to Reset.

Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

If you have a watch with cellular data, you will be asked if you want to keep your cellular plan.  You may also need to contact your carrier to cancel the service.  Tap Erase All to confirm.

## How to    unplug your Apple Watch

To unpair your Apple Watch and reset the device to factory settings, you will need access to your iPhone.  Unpairing the devices will erase the content from your Apple Watch and completely remove it from your iCloud account.

Open the Watch app and tap All Watches in the top left corner.

Tap the info icon (i inside the circle) next to the clock you want to unpair.

Tap Unpair Apple Watch and confirm when prompted.

If you have a model with cellular data, you will be asked if you want to keep your cellular plan.  If you remove the plan, you may also need to contact your carrier to cancel the service.  Tap to confirm.

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