{"id":5191,"date":"2019-06-28T10:34:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/?p=5191"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:13:24","slug":"sell-activation-locked-apple-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/5191\/sell-activation-locked-apple-watch","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sell an Activation Locked Apple Watch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to sell an Activation Locked Apple Watch? It\u2019s possible, if you can find a buyer \u2013 but you\u2019ll get more money if you unlock your Apple Watch first. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about selling an Apple Watch that\u2019s activation locked.<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"button-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-small-caps\" href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/Apple-Watch?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=bluebutton1&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'bluebutton1', {'app_name': 'blog'})\">Apple Watch To Sell? Find Trade In &amp; Cash Value \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>It might be tough to find a buyer<\/h2>\n<p>Buyback stores won\u2019t buy activation locked Apple Watches, and many private buyers are wary of them, too. That\u2019s because it\u2019s easy to remove Activation Lock on an Apple Watch you own, so if you\u2019re selling one that\u2019s locked it\u2019s a red flag the watch might be stolen.<\/p>\n<table class=\"flipsy-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Need to back up and reset your Apple Watch? <a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/5819\/backup-reset-apple-watch?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=incontenttextad1&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">Here&#8217;s how to do it<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>That said, you can post your activation locked Apple Watch on eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and other classifieds sites to see if you can find a private buyer. Make it clear your Apple Watch is activation locked to avoid issues like returns. You might also want to explain why you haven\u2019t removed the lock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-callout bg-phones\">\n<h3 class=\"h2\">Did you know? Many phones are worth $100+. Find the value of your phone.<\/h3>\n<table class=\"post-callout__link-grid link-count-6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetiphone&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">iPhone<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/Samsung-Phone?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetsamsung&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">Samsung<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/google\/browse?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetgoogle&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">Google<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/oneplus\/browse?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetoneplus&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">OnePlus<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/lg\/browse?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetlg&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">LG<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/motorola\/browse?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=widgetmotorola&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\">Motorola<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>You\u2019ll get more money if you unlock your Apple Watch first<\/h2>\n<p>Unlock your Apple Watch first and you\u2019ll have more selling options, including online buyback stores, so you\u2019ll get more money. It\u2019s easy to unlock your Apple Watch from your paired iPhone or iCloud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to remove Apple Watch Activation Lock from your paired iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone<\/li>\n<li>Browse to MY WATCH and tap your Apple Watch name<\/li>\n<li>Tap the \u201cI\u201d INFORMATION SYMBOL<\/li>\n<li>Tap UNPAIR APPLE WATCH and REMOVE [CARRIER] PLAN<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Apple ID password and confirm (if you forgot it, you can reset it <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/102656\">here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to remove Apple Watch Activation Lock from iCloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your Apple Watch isn\u2019t paired with an iPhone, if it\u2019s disabled or if you can\u2019t access it, you can still disable Activation Lock by resetting your Apple Watch via iCloud.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\">iCloud<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Browse to FIND MY IPHONE &gt; ALL DEVICES and select your Apple Watch<\/li>\n<li>Click ERASE APPLE WATCH &gt; NEXT &gt; and finally the X to reset your Apple Watch to factory settings and disable Activation Lock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"button-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-small-caps\" href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/Apple-Watch?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=bluebutton2&#038;fte=sell-apple-watch-activation-locked\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'bluebutton1', {'app_name': 'blog'})\">How Much Can You Sell An Apple Watch For? 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