Although the Apple Watch comes with a lot of features, it is expensive, so you wouldn't want to waste one. We've all been there - we can't find our Apple Watch and are suddenly faced with the idea that we may have misplaced some very important technology. Luckily, there are steps you can take to easily locate and remotely wipe your Apple Watch if you're worried it's been stolen.
The easiest and fastest way to locate your missing Apple Watch is to use the "Find My" app on your iPhone. If your Apple Watch is set up with your iCloud account, you can simply log into the "Find My" app and locate it, as your Apple Watch's location will be included in the device list.
Follow the guide below to do so:
1. Open "Find My" app on your iPhone. (It will automatically download to your iPhone if you have activated your iCloud account on your iPhone.)
2. Sign in to your account using your Apple ID and password.
3. On the bottom tab, select Devices. Here you will see a map with the location of your various devices. They can be scattered around the map.
You can also mark your Apple Watch as lost. This will disable Apple Pay, lock and track the device, and provide contact information so a researcher can return it more easily. Likewise, you can choose to receive notifications if the watch is found and erase it entirely. Swipe the menu up to see all the options.
Swipe up to see the full range of options:
You can also use "Find My" on your Mac or PC to get your watch's location (if you don't have access to your phone at the time). To do this, simply go to iCloud.com in your device's browser and click on “Find My / Find my iPhone” to open the location interface.
Another option to quickly locate your Apple Watch is to use the Watch app.
1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your watch at the top of the screen.
3. Tap the small Info button next to it.
4. Select "Find My Apple Watch".
This method will also open Find my App, but it skips directly to the location and details of your particular Apple Watch.
By using the methods listed above, you will mainly be able to locate your lost Apple Watch quickly. If it's been stolen, you can also perform a remote wipe. In this case, we recommend reporting to the police while keeping an eye on the location on the Find My app (if available)
