Watch will not connect to cellular data after wiping old phone clean, unpairing and then pairing to new phone

Purchased new iphone 11 Pro, gave daughter my old XR, wiped it clean, now my watch will not connect to my cellular plan on my new phone, HELP :)

Posted on Aug 11, 2020 2:35 PM

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Dah•veed

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Aug 11, 2020 5:22 PM in response to jr_2020

Did you cellular service provider transfer the watch's service to your new phone's plan?

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