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i am trying to set up my new Apple Watch series 8. When I get to the messaging screen it asks you to put in your password. However it has an eating Apple ID/ email and I am not able to change it. How do I pair and set up my watch with my Apple ID?
It appears that the watch is Activation Locked to a previous owner's Apple ID.
Unless you can get the original owner to release the lock you can never use this  Watch.
Activation Lock prevents lost and stolen  Watches from being used.
M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.4;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.5; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.5; HomePods, audioOS 16.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
It appears that the watch is Activation Locked to a previous owner's Apple ID.
Unless you can get the original owner to release the lock you can never use this  Watch.
Activation Lock prevents lost and stolen  Watches from being used.
M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.4;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.5; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.5; HomePods, audioOS 16.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
Where did you purchase this watch? A brand new watch would not come with an Apple ID associated with it. If you bought a used watch, which wasn't prepared correctly for a new user, that would be a problem.
Wrong email address on Apple Watch when setting up
