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Apple Watch 2

My Apple Watch 2 says that Reseting will not remove Activation lock. I want to unpair my watch from the previous iPhone that Is no longer in my possesion. If I reset it, will I still have basic functions available? Or will resetting simply 'brick' the watch?

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 1:30 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 2:13 PM

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