nitehawk766

Q: Need to backup my Apple Watch, I don't want to reset it

I have a new iPhone. My previous iPhone died from water damage. My most recent backup did not include any health data or anything related to my Apple Watch. If I try to pair my Apple Watch to my new iPhone, it looks like I'll have to reset the watch and lose all of my data (15 months!!!) I really don't want to lose my health and workout data from my Apple Watch, but currently I cannot pair it with my iPhone.

 

What can I do?

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 10:37 AM

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Q: Need to backup my Apple Watch, I don't want to reset it

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 26, 2016 10:43 AM in response to nitehawk766
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:43 AM in response to nitehawk766

    Hi

     

    I'm afraid that there is nothing you can do.

     

    Historic Health and Activity data is stored on your paired iPhone, not on the watch.

     

    If you do not have an encrypted backup of your previous iPhone (from which to restore your new iPhone), then you cannot recover any historic data.

     

    You will need to erase all content and settings from your watch and pair it to your new iPhone:

     

    • On your watch: go to the Home screen (via a single press of the Digital Crown) > Settings (cog icon) > General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings.
    • Then pair your watch to your new iPhone: Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support
  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 26, 2016 10:45 AM in response to nitehawk766
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:45 AM in response to nitehawk766

    Moving forward, I suggest that you make regular backups of your iPhone:

     

     

    Note that, in order for iTunes backups to include Health and Activity data, you must select the option to "Encrypt iPhone backup" (this is not enabled by default).

     

    iCloud backups are encrypted as standard.

  • by Will_ling13,

    Will_ling13 Will_ling13 Sep 26, 2016 10:55 AM in response to nitehawk766
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:55 AM in response to nitehawk766

    Hello

    Thank you for posting on the Apple Forum.

     

    Sadly an Apple Watch, currently, is unable to be backed up to iCloud as it is all stored locally on the paired iPhone, your Apple Watch only sends the data and queries it when needed.

     

    Please make sure you keep regular backups of your iPhone from now on , I recommend iCloud for this and I promise you all your data is encrypted. Then next time you get a new iPhone all your data will be recovered as far as I know.

     

    Very sorry about this.

     

    Will