Unpairing your iWatch - how to do it

Before you sell your iWatch, it is absolutely necessary that you disconnect it from the connected iPhone. In which other cases decoupling should be done and how to do it properly, we explain step by step in our guide.

In these cases, unpairing the iWatch is necessary

In order to use all the functions of your iWatch from Apple, it is necessary to pair it once with an iPhone. If you want to pair the iWatch with another iPhone or sell the smartwatch, it is necessary to unpair the iWatch beforehand. Also, if you have problems with the connection of the two devices, it can help to unpair the iWatch and then set it up again.

How to unpair iWatch and iPhone

In order to unpair your iWatch and iPhone, it is important that both devices are turned on and close to each other. If this is the case, please open the iWatch app on the iPhone.

1. Then select the "My Watch" tab in the opened app and tap the name of your iWatch there.
2. Tap the "i icon" next to the watch you want to unpair and select the "Unpair iWatch" option.
3. Haben Sie eine iWatch mit integriertem Mobilfunkchip, wählen Sie zusätzlich aus, ob Sie den Mobilfunktarif entfernen oder behalten möchten.
4. Bestätigen Sie abschließend nochmals, dass Sie Ihre iWatch wirklich entkoppeln wollen und geben Sie, wenn Sie dazu aufgefordert werden, Ihr Passwort der Apple-ID ein.