APPLE Watch Ultra 4 – How to Factory Reset, by HardReset.Info on YouTube. 3 min 6 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 6 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Charge your watch so the battery is above 20 percent, ideally 30 percent or more. A reset that runs out of power can leave the watch in a bad state.
Press the side button below the Digital Crown to open the app list, then tap the Settings gear icon.
Scroll down the Settings list and tap General.
Tap Reset at the bottom of the General menu.
Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Confirm by tapping Erase All when the watch asks. The watch restarts and wipes your data.
When the watch shows the pairing screen asking you to bring it near an iPhone, open the Watch app on your iPhone and unpair the watch from your Apple ID.
If you are keeping the watch, pair it again by holding it near your iPhone and following the on-screen prompts.
Tips and common mistakes
Unpair from your iPhone before erasing if you can, so Activation Lock is removed and the next owner can set it up.
Keep the watch on its charger during the reset to avoid a dead battery mid-process.
A factory reset does not cancel your cellular plan, so remove the eSIM in the Watch app if you use one.
Back up your watch data through your iPhone first if you plan to restore it later.
Questions
Can I factory reset the watch without an iPhone?
Yes, the erase itself runs from the watch Settings menu and needs no iPhone. You still need the paired iPhone to unpair the watch from your Apple ID and clear Activation Lock.
Where is Erase All Content and Settings on the Apple Watch Ultra?
Open Settings with the side button, tap General, tap Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.
What happens if the battery dies during the reset?
The watch may stop partway and could need a restore through your iPhone. Charge it above 20 percent, ideally 30 percent, before you start.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
