How to reset series 5 apple watch

Apple Watch Series 5

If your smartwatch Apple Watch Series 5 it works very slow, it hangs, you have a full memory and you want to erase everything or you want to sell it or give it away and you want nobody to be able to access your accounts and passwords you can do a factory reset so that it returns to be like the first day.

You must bear in mind that a reset or return to the factory state in a smart watch erases all its content so you should make a backup of your data before doing it if you do not want to lose everything.

There are two ways to do a reset on an Apple Watch Series 5 one through the mobile options and another If you do not have your phone or if you have paired the watch to iPhone.

Estimated time: 5 minutes.

First we show the steps to return an Apple Watch Series 5 to the factory state using a paired iPhone since it is the most comfortable and safe method. In this way we unlink the watch from the Apple ID and it can be used by another person with a different account.

1- First step:

Make sure the Apple Watch Series 5 smartwatch has enough battery, if not, keep it on its charging base. To check the battery charge level, swipe up from the bottom of the clock screen to display the quick settings panel and you will see the percentage. The battery level should be at least 50 percent.

2- Second step:

From your iPhone linked to the Apple Watch Series 5, , open the "Watch" application, it is the app with the icon of an Apple Watch. When setting up the Watch Series 5 for the first time, this application is automatically installed on your iPhone.

3- Third step:

If you have several watches configured select the Watch Series 5 and scroll down until you find the "General" section, it is the icon of a cog wheel or gears. Press to access general settings.

4- Fourth step:

Scroll down to the bottom of the general settings of the Watch Series 5 until you find the "Reset" section. Click to continue.

5- Fifth step:

In this step we choose "Delete contents and settings" to delete all the content and settings of the Watch Series 5. This is the right option if you want to sell, donate or give away your Apple Watch Series 5.

6- Sixth step:

A confirmation message will appear to avoid accidentally pressing this option and completely resetting the Watch Series 5. Click on "Delete content and settings" to continue.

7- Seventh step:

A second confirmation message will appear to confirm that we have read the above message and that we are sure to fully reset the Watch Series 5. Click on "Delete content and settings" to continue.

8- Eighth step:

Your Watch Series 5 will turn off and take a few minutes to turn on again with all settings and data erased and unlinked from the Apple ID account.

If these options have not worked for you, follow the next steps:

1- In your Apple Watch Series 5 push Settings.

2- Go to General, Reset

3- Finally click on “Delete contents and settings”

4- Press “Delete all” to confirm.

IMPORTANT: This second method does not unlink the Apple Watch Series 5 from the associated Apple ID, so you must unlink it to prevent the Apple ID password from being requested when it is turned on. This is a security measure to prevent someone who has stolen or found the lost Watch Series 5 from using it without the owner's consent.

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Use this guide to force restart an Apple Watch.

Conclusion

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If you forgot the passcode to your Apple Watch, you'll need to reset the watch and set it up again.

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.

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.

1. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together until you complete these steps.
2. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.
3. Tap General > Reset.
4. Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings, then tap it again at the bottom of the screen to confirm. You might need to enter your Apple ID password.
   

5. For Apple Watch models with GPS + Cellular, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan:
   • If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.
   • If you don't want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, remove your plan. If you aren't going to pair with a different watch or iPhone, you might need to contact your carrier to cancel your cellular subscription.
6. Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.