Is your Apple Watch acting up? Maybe you are getting ready to hand it over to its new owner. Either way, your best bet is to perform a factory data reset, which will leave your Apple Watch at the state it was when you first turned it on (software-wise, of course). There’s a couple ways to wipe the Apple Watch, so let’s show you how it’s done!
How to factory reset Apple Watch without using iPhone
- Turn your Apple Watch on.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select “General”.
- Select “Reset”.
- Finally, tap on “Erase all content and settings”.
- Let the watch do its thing for a bit and voila. You are done!
How to factory reset Apple Watch using iPhone
- Your iPhone needs to be connected to your Apple Watch before doing this.
- If it’s connected, turn your phone on and unlock it.
- Access the Apple Watch app.
- Tap on “My Watch”.
- Select “General”.
- Select “Reset”.
- Tap on “Erase all content and settings”.
- Tap again to confirm and let the Apple Watch do its thing.
- You are done!
