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Apple Watch reset

The Apple Watch has a message “too many passcode attempts reset Apple Watch and pair again.” There were no passcode attempts, so I’m not sure why it says that. On my phone I found a reset option but it says it will erase all content and settings. Is that what I have to do? It won’t let me put in my passcode.

Posted on Mar 19, 2021 2:41 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2021 3:13 PM

Sorry to hear that! And yes, I'm afraid so. You would have to erase all content and settings on your Apple Watch and set it up again. But don't worry! You can choose to restore from a backup during the setup process. You will also have the opportunity to create a new passcode then. Good luck!

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Mar 19, 2021 3:13 PM in response to MFFLAHERTY

Sorry to hear that! And yes, I'm afraid so. You would have to erase all content and settings on your Apple Watch and set it up again. But don't worry! You can choose to restore from a backup during the setup process. You will also have the opportunity to create a new passcode then. Good luck!

Apple Watch reset

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