I can provide a detailed answer to the question of whether an Apple Watch can be tracked after a reset.
When you perform a reset on an Apple Watch, it essentially wipes all the data on the device and restores it to its factory settings. This means that all personal information, settings, and apps are removed from the watch. In a way, it is like starting with a clean slate.
After a reset, the Apple Watch is no longer associated with your Apple ID or any other accounts that were previously linked to it. This means that the watch becomes untraceable through the Find My app or any other tracking methods that rely on the watch being connected to your Apple ID.
However, it is important to note that a reset does not completely render the Apple Watch untraceable in all scenarios. If the watch was previously paired with an iPhone and the Find My iPhone feature was enabled, it is still possible to track its location through the paired iPhone.
In this case, if you have enabled the Find My iPhone feature on your iPhone and set up your Apple Watch to be paired with it, you can still track the watch’s location even after a reset. This can be done by logging into your iCloud account on another device and using the Find My app to locate the paired iPhone, which will in turn provide the last known location of the Apple Watch.
However, if the Apple Watch was not paired with an iPhone or if the Find My iPhone feature was not enabled, it becomes much more difficult to track the watch after a reset. Without any connection to your Apple ID or a paired iPhone, the watch essentially becomes untraceable through official Apple tracking methods.
It is worth mentioning that there are third-party services and software available that claim to be able to track a reset Apple Watch. These services often require the watch to be connected to a network, such as Wi-Fi or cellular data, in order to track its location. However, the effectiveness and reliability of such services may vary, and it is important to exercise caution when considering their use.
After a reset, an Apple Watch becomes untraceable through official Apple tracking methods if it was not paired with an iPhone or if the Find My iPhone feature was not enabled. However, if the watch was previously paired with an iPhone and Find My iPhone was enabled, it is still possible to track its location through the paired iPhone. It is important to note that third-party services may offer alternative tracking methods, but their reliability and effectiveness may vary.