Protect a lost Apple Watch (2024)

When you mark your AppleWatch as lost, your watch is locked with a passcode so that others can’t access your personal information, and the ability to pay with ApplePay using credit or debit cards in Wallet is suspended.

1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.

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2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.

3. Tap next to your watch, then tap Find My AppleWatch.

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4. In the Find My app on your iPhone, tap Activate under Mark As Lost, then tap Continue.

5. Enter a phone number if you want the person who finds your AppleWatch to contact you.

6. Tap Next, then enter a message that will be shown on your AppleWatch when someone finds it.

7. Tap Next, then tap Activate to mark AppleWatch as lost.

When you find your AppleWatch, either enter your passcode on the watch or, on your iPhone, open Find My, tap Devices, tap your AppleWatch, tap Activated, then tap Turn Off Mark As Lost.