You'll need an iPhone paired with the Apple Watch to deactivate the Activation Lock and reset it completely.

Whoever receives the Apple Watch next wouldn't be able to add the product to their Apple account due to the pesky Activation Lock security feature.

During this process, you’ll be required to enter your Apple account information to disable the activation lock. This step is essential for synchronizing your device and ensuring that your watch ...

Why did my Apple Watch lock after too many passcode attempts? The Apple Watch allows you five passcode attempts before locking. It will lock for one minute before you can try again.

Reset your Apple Watch without an iPhone by following simple steps. Erase all content, pair it with a new device, and restore data securely with ease.

If you enter your Apple Watch passcode incorrectly too many times, you'll be forced to reset it. The problem is, Apple doesn't make it clear how to reset an Apple Watch.

Here’s how to reset, restart, pair and unpair your Apple Watch and when you should do either of these.