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What if the phone that it is paired to is broken beyond repair and you are trying to connect it to another phone

I have a broken iPhone XS Max. My Apple Watch is paired to the broken iPhone XS Max. I ordered a iPhone 14 Plus. How can I unpair my Apple Watch from the iPhone XS Max and pair it with the iPhone 14 Plus if I can’t get into the broken beyond repair iPhone XS Max?

iPhone 6, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 10, 2023 11:58 AM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2023 6:37 PM

Scroll down on this link and follow the directions to erase the  Watch if you don't have your phone.


After you erase the watch you can set it up as a new watch with the new phone.


Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support



M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.5.2;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.6.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.6.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.6.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.6; HomePods, audioOS 16.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Sep 10, 2023 6:37 PM in response to Omari1017

Scroll down on this link and follow the directions to erase the  Watch if you don't have your phone.


After you erase the watch you can set it up as a new watch with the new phone.


Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support



M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.5.2;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.6.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.6.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.6.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.6; HomePods, audioOS 16.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

What if the phone that it is paired to is broken beyond repair and you are trying to connect it to another phone

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