find my apple watch with a serial number

hi,

i still have my iphone paired, but it dissappeared from find my after a month of being turned off. also i know where i lost but cant find it since its turned off, i lost in the gym :). i was wondering if i still have hope to find my apple watch.

Yes javaliga is correct. If it is removed from your account then anyone who finds it will have a free Watch to pair with their phone and you have lost all control of it.

@seoproo Real experience will always be superior to answers generated by ChatGPT

EMILYBLUNT12 wrote:

1. Contact Apple Support:

• If you believe your Apple Watch is lost or stolen, it's a good idea to get in touch with Apple Support.

They can guide you on additional steps you can take, such as reporting it to local authorities or using the Find My app if your watch was paired with an iPhone• .

There is nothing Apple Support can do that the end user can't do on their own.

Not unless you have a lot of friends who will help you scour the gym from top to bottom and physically search for the watch.

Seoproo - Thanks for trying to help but the person who posted lost their Apple Watch and removed it from their account so they cannot look for the serial number by turning the watch over or by using the Watch App on their iPhone.

EMILYBLUNT12 wrote:

• Turn your Apple Watch over, and you'll find the serial number engraved on the backside.

I don't know why this thread came up in my subscriptions but while I'm here...

Only the series 1 has serial on the watch back, all others at time of writing have the serial in a watch band slot.

Keep monitoring your Apple ID for any suspicious activity. If you owe money on it, contact Apple Support and your carrier to explore possible solutions and prevent any financial issues. If your device is lost or stolen - Apple Support.

So if your watch is lost or stolen, you can use Find My to help you find it again. And thanks to Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can erase your Apple Watch and use it with their iPhone.

To find your Apple Watch using its serial number, you can follow these steps:

1. Locate the Serial Number: Turn your Apple Watch over, and you'll find the serial number engraved on the backside. Alternatively, you can find it in the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.
2. Use the Apple Website: Visit the Apple "Check Coverage" page (Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support) and enter your Apple Watch's serial number. This tool can help you verify the device and its warranty status.
3. Contact Apple Support: If you believe your Apple Watch is lost or stolen, it's a good idea to get in touch with Apple Support. They can guide you on additional steps you can take, such as reporting it to local authorities or using the Find My app if your watch was paired with an iPhone.

Remember, the serial number alone might not help you physically locate your watch. If you're looking to track its location, you should have enabled the Find My feature on your Apple Watch and paired it with your iPhone.

You should not have paired and removed it from your iPhone. You should have simply put it in Lost Mode according to:

If your device is lost or stolen - Apple Support

• • Turn your Apple Watch over, and you'll find the serial number engraved on the backside.
  • Alternatively, you can find it in the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.

1. Use the Apple Website:

• • Visit the Apple "Check Coverage" page Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support.
  • Enter your Apple Watch's serial number. This tool can help you verify the device and its warranty status.

1. Contact Apple Support:

• • If you believe your Apple Watch is lost or stolen, it's a good idea to get in touch with Apple Support.
  • They can guide you on additional steps you can take, such as reporting it to local authorities or using the Find My app if your watch was paired with an iPhone.