Are you prepared to upgrade from your Apple Watch Series 7 to the SE or Series 8? Or perhaps all you need to do is sync your old Apple Watch with your new iPhone? Learn how to easily connect a new or current Apple Watch with an iPhone without losing data by following these instructions, which include a new procedure in iOS 16. Backups of your Apple Watch are created automatically and stored on the iPhone that it is linked with. However, there isn’t a location in Settings where you can check the date of the most recent automatic backup or manually backup your Apple Watch. Continue reading to learn how to backup your Apple Watch and prepare to upgrade to a new one.
How to pair Apple Watch with a new iPhone?
Apple Watch transfers are now automated with iOS 16 With the release of iOS 16, transferring an Apple Watch from your old iPhone to your new one should be a brand-new, simple process.
Make sure to configure your new iPhone, restore from a backup, or transfer data from your previous iPhone using the Quick Transfer option. Make sure your Apple Watch is on your wrist after configuring your new iPhone (and passcode entered) Look for a message saying “Pair Watch with New iPhone” on your watch. Select OK. You may keep wearing your watch while the transfer takes place; even your earlier-in-the-day exercises and Ring progress will continue following the transfer.
The actions listed below should be followed if this approach doesn’t work for you.
Use an Apple Watch backup to pair a new or existing watch
Make careful to set up your new iPhone if you’re upgrading from an older one first (restore from fresh backup) To begin the pairing procedure, open the Watch app on your new iPhone (you can decide to add your new Apple Watch before uninstalling your old one first: If the auto pair screen doesn’t appear, select All Watches > Add Watch. Start your Apple Watch, search for the pairing sphere code, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Select the most recent backup when prompted to recover your new Apple Watch from one. Follow the instructions below to force an Apple Watch backup if you don’t see one accessible from your most recent iPhone backup.
Pair new Apple Watch with new iPhone
If you wish to use an existing watch as a new one or need to link a new Apple Watch with your iPhone:
Get your iPhone’s Watch app open. At the upper left, choose All Watches. Select Add Watch. Observe the directions. An option to transfer the backup from your old watch to your new watch should be available.
Force an Apple Watch backup You might need to force a backup if you can’t find one to use for a restoration. Apple advises forcing Apple Watch backups because they don’t always occur with iCloud or Mac/PC backups of your iPhone:
Keep your old iPhone and linked Apple Watch close by. the Watch application on your iPhone. Pick your watch by tapping All Watches at the top, then hit the I on the right side. Tap Apple Watch Unpair (during the unpairing process your Apple Watch will do a fresh backup to your iPhone) When prompted, unpair your current Watch by doing so. Create a brand-new backup of your old iPhone and then restore it to your new iPhone. To begin the pairing process of your new Apple Watch, launch the Watch app on your new iPhone. On your new Apple Watch, search for the pairing sphere code and then follow the on-screen instructions. Select the most recent backup when prompted to recover your new Apple Watch from one.
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Q. How do I pair my Apple Watch with a new phone?
Erase your Apple Watch. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone. Try to restore from a backup. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.
Q. How do I reset Apple Watch and pair it again?
Press and hold the Digital Crown while your Apple Watch is in pairing mode. Tap Reset when it appears on your watch. After your watch resets, you can pair again.
Q. Why my Apple Watch is not pairing?
Keep your Apple Watch and paired iPhone close together to make sure that they’re in range. On your iPhone, make sure that Airplane Mode is off and that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on. To check, open Control Center. If you see the Airplane Mode icon on your watch face, Airplane Mode is on.
Q. Why can’t I pair my Apple Watch to my new phone?
If your phone has Wi-Fi or Bluetooth turned off — or if either of your devices are in Airplane Mode — they won’t be able to pair. Make sure all settings are set properly to facilitate the connection. On the iPhone, you can quickly check this in the Control Center.
