How do I pair my Apple Watch to a new phone?

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  1. Erase your Apple Watch.
  2. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. …
  3. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
  4. Try to restore from a backup. …
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up.
  6. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.

How do I reset my Apple Watch after getting a new phone?

On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Type your password if prompted. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan. If you want to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again, keep your plan.

Why is my Apple Watch not pairing with my new phone?

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 the Apple Watch unpairs completely, you can pair again.

How do I change my Apple Watch to a new watch?

To switch to a new Apple Watch, follow this process: Unpair your current Apple Watch using the Watch app on your iPhone: In addition to creating an up to date backup of your watch on your iPhone, this will erase the watch and remove Activation Lock, leaving it ready for a new owner to use.

Why is my watch not connected to my iPhone?

If your Apple Watch isn’t pairing with your iPhone, there are a number of ways you can fix the connection. First, make sure both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and are in range of each other. Then, try restarting your Apple Watch and iPhone, as well as resetting your iPhone’s network settings.

Why won’t my watch connect to my phone?

If you’re having issues connecting your watch and phone, please begin by making sure that your phone’s OS version is compatible (Android 6.0+ and iOS 10.0+) and that the Wear OS by Google app is up-to-date. Then, check if you have activated Bluetooth on your phone, disable, and re-enable it.

Do I have to unpair my Apple Watch before pairing a new one?

Whether you want to pair your Apple Watch with a new phone, or plan on upgrading to the best Apple Watch, you’re going to need to unpair your Apple Watch from your current iPhone, back up its data, and disable Activation Lock so that it can be set up again.

Do I have to unpair my old Apple Watch before pairing a new one?

Unless you’re keeping both Watches, you need to unpair your old one. Once that’s done, however, your old Watch has been cut free from your iPhone, and you can give it away or sell it as you need.

Do you have to unpair Apple Watch from old phone?

Before anything at all, you need to unpair your Apple Watch from your previous phone for you to be able to pair with your phone. So, the first thing you want to do is unpair and wipe out every detail on your Apple Watch. Once unpaired, the Apple Watch automatically returns to its factory settings.

How do I pair my Apple Watch when I already have one?

Bring your iPhone near your Apple Watch, wait for the Apple Watch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue. Or open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap Pair New Watch. Tap Set Up for Myself.

How do I pair my Apple Watch without Apple ID?

The following explains how to do that.
  1. Launch the Settings app on your Apple Watch and tap the General option.
  2. Select the Reset option and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. …
  3. Your Apple Watch will ask you to input your passcode. …
  4. Tap the Erase All option and your Apple Watch will begin to reset.

Can Apple Watch Be Linked to 2 phones?

No. An Apple watch can only be paired to one iPhone at a time. If you need to pair it to a secondary iPhone you need to first unpair the watch from the first iPhone.