How to reset an Apple Watch
You might be wondering how to reset an Apple Watch if you’re selling it or giving away your smartwatch to a friend or family member. Or maybe you’re upgrading to the newest Apple Watch 6 from an earlier model such as the Apple Watch 3. Knowing how to reset an Apple Watch is useful for when you’re simply looking to start fresh, too.
Or, in the case you’ve forgotten your passcode, you might need to reset your Apple Watch to recover to get it working again. Either way, resetting an Apple Watch is fast and easy, so long as you follow the right steps.
There are two methods for resetting your Apple Watch. If you have your iPhone nearby, you can use it to unpair your Apple Watch from your ecosystem of Apple devices. When you unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone, it will restore the smartwatch to factory settings.
You can also reset an Apple Watch directly on your wrist. Running a reset from your Apple Watch will let you erase all its data and settings in one swoop.
Once you’ve reset your Apple Watch, you won’t be able to retrieve your previous settings unless you’ve ran an iCloud backup on your iPhone, so make sure to take the appropriate steps beforehand if you plan on restoring your Apple Watch once you’ve reset it.
Be sure to check out our guide on how to use the Apple Watch for more tips and tricks on making the most of one of the best smartwatches around.
