It should be obvious how to connect an Apple Watch for the first time, however, there are additional procedures involved in fixing your watch while using a new phone. After guiding you through the process of unpairing your Apple Watch from your old smartphone and securely backing it up, I’ll show you how to pair it with your new phone.
How to Pair Apple Watch to New Phone
Now, let’s sync your Apple Watch with your new iPhone. To personalize notifications, settings, and features like workout tracking, all you have to do is launch the Watch app and follow the prompts. How to link an Apple Watch is as follows:
- Unpair your Apple Watch with your old phone.
- Open the Watch app on your new iPhone.
- Tap Start Pairing.
- Tap Set Up for Myself.
- As directed, hold your Apple Watch up to the camera. After a little while, if nothing occurs, choose Pair Apple Watch Manually and adhere to the prompts on the screen.
- You should see the option to Restore from Backup; hit it if you properly generated the iCloud backup of your iPhone. You will begin the setup process afresh and lose any previously saved settings if you choose Set Up as New Apple Watch. There might be a problem with your iPhone backup if you cannot select the Restore from the Backup option.
- Tap the appropriate backup to select it. If you’re unsure which to choose, you can consult the Apple Watch model and the time of the most recent backup.
- Tap Continue.
- Click Agree to accept the terms and conditions after a few minutes. You cannot continue with the pairing if you select Disagree.
- You will then have the option to generate a passcode. Although you may choose not to add a passcode to avoid this step, I strongly advise doing so. Click Create a Passcode to generate a four-digit passcode. Click Add a Long Passcode to create a lengthier passcode. While a longer passcode may be safer, a standard four-digit password is easier to remember.
- Create a passcode by tapping the digits on your Apple Watch.
- You’ll be asked to re-enter the code to confirm it.
- You can choose to skip the basic setup procedures for the time being by selecting Set Up Later in the Apple Watch App. For the sake of this article, I’ll choose to omit them, although I like to finish the setup since I become lazy when I go to set things up later, and I appreciate the easy steps in the first setup. Continue tapping. Continue until you’ve finished all the setup tasks.
Attempt to manually pair your iPhone and Apple Watch.
The first thing you could see on your Apple Watch after syncing is an image that you’ll need to line with and scan using the iPhone’s camera.
If it still doesn’t work, choose Pair Apple Watch Manually and connect your devices by following the instructions on the screen.
Reset your iPhone’s network configuration.
To connect to your Apple Watch, your iPhone uses Bluetooth® and your network. It is possible that you have inadvertently altered your network settings if your devices are not pairing. If so, you might be able to resolve your issue by resetting them.
Here’s how:
- Head to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset>Reset Network Settings.
Force Restart your Apple Watch
Restarting your device allows the operating system on your iPhone and the setup assistant on your Apple Watch to properly communicate with one another.
Press and hold the Side button and the Digital Crown on your watch until the Apple® logo appears to finish a forced restart. Next, give pairing your devices another go.
Unpair your Apple Watch from old iPhone
If you see neither an image or the option to Pair Manually on your Apple Watch, this may mean your device is paired to an old iPhone.
To unpair from an old iPhone:
- Open the Apple Watch app on the old iPhone.
- Tap All Watches.
- Tap “i” next to the Apple Watch you want to unpair and select Unpair Apple Watch.
In the case you don’t have access to that phone, you can unpair it, and reset it from the Apple Watch directly.
- Press the Digital crown on the Apple Watch.
- Select Settings.
- Tap General and Reset.
- Tap Erase All Content and Settings > Erase All. This will reset the Apple Watch only and won’t affect the phone currently paired to it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I want to sync my Apple Watch with a new phone, but will my data be lost?
A: You won’t lose any data if you link your Apple Watch with a different phone. Your Apple Watch will be backed up during connection, so you may transfer your data, settings, and applications to the new phone.
Q: Can I pair an Apple Watch with an Android phone?
A: Regretfully, the Apple Watch is exclusive to iPhone users. For it to work correctly, an iPhone running iOS is needed.
How can I connect a new phone to my Apple Watch?
A: Make sure both your phone and your Apple Watch are charged and within Bluetooth range before pairing them. To link your watch, open the Apple Watch app on your new phone and follow the on-screen directions. Make sure you have your Apple ID and password on hand in case you are prompted to input them.
When I link my Apple Watch to a new phone, what happens to my cellular connectivity?
A: If you have an Apple Watch with cellular capability, your cellular plan will be transferred to the new device when you link it with a new phone. To guarantee a smooth transfer and reactivation of your cellular connection, you might need to get in touch with your provider.
Is it possible to link more than one Apple Watch to a single iPhone?
A: It is possible to link more than one Apple Watch with a single iPhone. The Apple Watch software must be used to pair and set up each watch separately. By choosing the preferred watch from the Control Center on your iPhone, you may alternate between the associated watches.
