User level: Level 1 (4 points)The charity shop I managed has been given a Apple Watch by Security / Lost Property on Kent University Campus but unfortunately lock on the Apple ID account
Anyway we can unlock this or find the owner ? Thanks
Posted on Nov 9, 2026 9:58 AM
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Nov 9, 2026 10:26 AM in response to philippebruyer
You should bring it to the nearest Lost & Found or local law enforcement station, the owner already might be searching the watch via the Find My app. If you can, charge the watch, so that it can send it's location to the app.
Apple can not help you to find the owner of the watch.
You can only see the information of the owner, if the watch has been put in Lost Mode by the owner.
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If your Apple Watch goes missing, you can immediately lock it using Lost Mode from your paired iPhone or iCloud.com/find. Then you can send a custom message that will appear your watch so that if someone finds it, they know how to contact you.
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copied from: If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391482