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IDontSayBlehBlehBleh4
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Can't remember password on Apple Watch

I can't remember my password to my Apple Watch and I've tried to reset it (it's locked for 7 hours) so I put it on the charger, pressed the side (circle) button for at least 5 minutes but it didn't show up with a reset button.

Posted on Sep 26, 2026 9:47 PM

1 reply

Smilin-Brian
User level: Level 10 (97,882 points)

Sep 26, 2026 10:49 PM in response to IDontSayBlehBlehBleh4

How to reset your Apple Watch if you forgot your passcode:



  1. Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps.
  2. Press and hold the side button until you see Power Off.
  3. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings.
  4. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.
  5. Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.


NOTE — Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.


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Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365754