So the story goes like this:
I got the apple watch on eBay and it is iCloud locked. The owner is unknown because he was not the seller. I tired to get my money back and can't. So I know his (or her) email starts with a K as it shows when I try and link to my phone. The security is such that I have no way that I know of to contact the pervious owner even though thats all it would take. I thought about calling it in as stolen but then I would lose it and thats not the goal. I talked to Apple many times and while they assured me they are sorry, they refused to help me. I know for a fact that I am not alone in owning an iWatch that now is useless to anyone ever and will go to the trash or to parts for some repair shop if a solution is not found. I would not be mad if I could turn it in and get a different one and they could resell it or something but that is not the case. So what am I to do... please help folks.
If you have purchased the Apple smart watch, have not yet fully grasped all its options and do not know how to unlock or lock the Apple Watch, then this article is just right for you!
I have three Apple products, but one of them is now locked and not working or being recognized by the other two. My laptop is a Mac Air from the 2012 era, mine actually made in 2013; it has latest update short of Catalina since that will require all data to be in 64-bit format and much of my data is older 32-bit stuff for apllications that themselves have no update 9so far, anyway). This worked for me: unpairing my apple watch, removing my apple watch from my Apple ID account, repairing my watch with my iPhone, restarting everything (Mac, Watch, iPhone), and enabling auto-unlock; Putting my phone into Airplane mode, and then connecting the watch through settings on the Mac was what finally worked for me. You shouldn't have to unlock your Apple Watch when it's on your wrist; the only exception to this rule is if you turn off the Apple Watch and then turn it back on. When your Apple Watch isn't on your wrist, it will lock whenever the screen turns off.
In order to protect the smartwatch, the device asks you to enter the pin code I the process of initial setup. If you take the watch off your wrist, it's automatically locked, and you have to enter the code on the onscreen keyboard. PIN code is needed to protect all information stored in the device. Besides, it is impossible to use the Apple Pay app and make payments from plastic cards without the password.
Due to the fact that the watch has a relatively small screen, to enter the code manually is not that easy. You can enter the wrong combination because of really tiny buttons. In order to make things easier for you, it is advisable to use the iPhone. But you need to configure appropriate options to get these two devices to be synchronized.
Setting up the iPhone and iWatch
Step-by-step guide for setting up the phone
- First open the Apple Watch App.
- Then select ‘passcode'.
- Set the unlocking mode at the same time with the iPhone (Unlock with iPhone). Tap ‘On'.
Step-by-step installation guide for the Apple Watch
- Open the Setting app.
- Find ‘passcode' in the list.
- Set the ‘Unlock with iPhone' mode to unlock the iWatch at the same time with the smartphone. Tap ‘On'.
After that the Apple Watch can be locked in the following way:
- you have to tap ‘Digital Crown' icon on the watch face;
- the backlight is activated, and instead of entering the PIN code you can unlock the phone with a finger touch or by means of the password.
How to lock the iWatch?
This modern gadget is called ‘smart' not by chance. Unlock / Lock technology is developed in a way that the smart watch responds to the contact with the wrist. Once it's taken off the wrist, it's automatically locked. Therefore, if you carry the watch in a bag or a pocket, nothing can happen to it.
Apple Company has taken measures to ensure the safety and security of its client data. If the watch falls into the wrong hands, nothing will happen to your information and finances. When the Apple Watch is locked, it's impossible to perform any acts with it.
In addition, early last year, they developed the program, which can help you lock the lost iWatch via your telephone.
How to unlock the Apple Watch using the iPhone?
Iwatch Unlock Service
You should perform the following steps directly on your phone:
- Start the watch program.
- Go to the ‘Passcode' section.
- Swipe right on ‘Unlock from iPhone' option.
On the smart watch:
- Go to the watch settings.
- Find the ‘Password' option in the list.
- Swipe right on ‘Unlock from iPhone' option.
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