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Close 1 7 No other smartwatch on the market compares to what Apple Watch has to offer. However, you need to link it with an iPhone to enjoy its extensive feature set. You can read texts, reject calls, and keep an eye on your health, all with the Apple Watch. However, to use many of the most useful features of a new iPhone, you'll need to sync your Watch with it. Step-by-Step Process to Connect Apple Watch to iPhone
After pairing is complete, follow the on-screen steps to finish the setup and provide the required permissions.
If you are pairing it on your new iPhone, you first have to unpair it from your old iPhone.
Try manually attaching your Watch if this procedure doesn't work. Manually Pairing Apple Watch to iPhone
After pairing, follow the on-screen steps to finish the setup and provide the appropriate permissions. Pairing More Than One Apple Watch to Your iPhone You can also pair more than one Watch with your iPhone. You cannot, however, link an Apple Watch with numerous iPhones. Furthermore, once connected, only one Apple Watch will work with an iPhone because watchOS does not enable wearing several Apple Watches at the same time. It's also worth noting that two or more people cannot share an Apple Watch.
That's all. You can now follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. FacebookTwitterLinkedin
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This article explains how to connect and pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone. How to Connect an Apple Watch to Your New iPhoneFollow these instructions to connect and pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone to ensure you don't lose any data. Ideally, you have both the new iPhone and the old one you're upgrading from. If you don't, skip to the "What to Do If You Don't Have Your Old iPhone" section at the end of this article.
What to Do If You Don't Have Your Old iPhoneWhen you see this screen, the iPhone is rebooting. iPhone image: KP Photograph/ShutterstockIf you no longer have access to your old iPhone, or if you already erased the iPhone or reset it to factory settings, your Apple Watch could still be paired to the old iPhone. To pair the Watch to your new iPhone, follow these steps:
What to Do If Your Health and Activity Data Is MissingIf you've set up your Apple Watch with a new iPhone, you want to be sure that all of your Health and Activity data is present. After all, you don't want to lose months or even years of health and workout data! If your Health and Activity data is missing, you have a few options. If You Back Up This Data to iCloudMake sure your new iPhone is signed into the iCloud account you use on your Watch and on your old iPhone. Next, make sure the Health slider is set to on/green in Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Then, connect it to Wi-Fi. This will start the process of syncing data from iCloud to your phone. Depending on the amount of data, this could take minutes or days. If You Have a Backup of Your Old iPhoneTry restoring it onto the new iPhone. Remember, the backup has to be encrypted or it won't include Health and Activity data. If you still have the old iPhone, you can make a new backup and then restore. If You Didn't Back Up Your Data to iCloud or Don't Have Your Old iPhoneUnfortunately you won't be able to get your data back and will need to start from scratch. Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Why won't my Apple Watch connect with my new iPhone?Open the Settings app on your watch, then tap General > Reset. Tap Erase All Content and Settings, then tap again to confirm. Wait for the watch to unpair. After Apple Watch unpairs completely, you can pair again.
How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my old phone?How to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.. Go to the My Watch tab and tap All Watches.. Tap the info button next to the watch that you want to unpair.. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.. |