How to factory reset your smartwatch
by Victoria Song from The Verge - All Posts on (#60ZJC)
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge
There are many reasons why you might want to factory reset your smartwatch. Perhaps an update got borked during download and no amount of troubleshooting has helped. Maybe you want to upgrade to a new model and plan to gift your current watch to a friend. Apple requires you to do it if you happen to forget your passcode. Or, it's possible that smartwatches just aren't your thing and you're ready to sell.
Whatever the reason, it's important that you wipe the data from your device. Wearables are personal devices and store a ton of sensitive data - especially if you primarily use your smartwatch for health and fitness tracking. As a general reminder, if you're not totally throwing in the towel on smartwatches, it's a good idea to back up...