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Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6

watchOS 8

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Restore factory default settings on your Apple Watch Series 6 watchOS 8

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If your Apple Watch gets slow or doesn't work as it usually does, it may help to restore the factory default settings. All settings and configurations you've made on your Apple Watch are deleted.

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 1 of 6

1. Find "Reset"

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the settings icon.

Press the settings icon.

Press the settings icon.

Step 2 of 6

1. Find "Reset"

Press the settings icon.

Press General.

Press General.

Step 3 of 6

1. Find "Reset"

Press General.

Press Reset.

Press Reset.

Step 4 of 6

1. Find "Reset"

Press Reset.

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 5 of 6

2. Restore factory default settings

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

Press Erase All. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Apple Watch and prepare it for use.

Press Erase All. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Apple Watch and prepare it for use.

Press Erase All. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Apple Watch and prepare it for use.

Step 6 of 6

2. Restore factory default settings

Press Erase All. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Apple Watch and prepare it for use.

1. Find "Reset"

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the settings icon.

Press General.

Press Reset.

2. Restore factory default settings

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

Press Erase All. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Apple Watch and prepare it for use.

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