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Apple Watch Ultra 2

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I can't activate my Apple Watch

If you can't activate your Apple Watch before using it for the first time or after having restored it, there may be several causes of the problem.

If there's a general network problem in a certain area, it may be be due to a temporary network error.

Solution: Try activating your Apple Watch later or when you're in another area.

The network coverage may differ from area to area. In certain areas it may be so low that it's not possible to activate your Apple Watch.

Solution: Try activating your Apple Watch later when you're in an area with better network coverage. View our network coverage map.

To activate your Apple Watch, the activation needs to be done correctly.

Solution: Activate your Apple Watch