I'm trying to setup my new apple watch series 5. The problem is I can't link it to my iphone. My icloud on iphone is hotmail. It doesn't accept it do i need a gmail account?

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I'm trying to setup my new apple watch series 5. The problem is I can't link it to my iphone. My icloud on iphone is hotmail. It doesn't accept it do i need a gmail account?

I cant setup my mew watch. I use a gmail account on my iphones icloud but it doesn't accept it ): do I need a gmail account for me to be able to activate it. What can I do?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 7

Posted on Jun 21, 2021 11:06 AM

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Jun 21, 2021 11:35 AM in response to jaquelyn273

I've never heard of this happening before,are you following these steps here?;

Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone - Apple Support

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Jun 21, 2021 11:27 AM in response to jaquelyn273

You use your apple id that is on the phone.

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Jun 21, 2021 11:28 AM in response to Community User

it doesnt accept it its hotmail.

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I'm trying to setup my new apple watch series 5. The problem is I can't link it to my iphone. My icloud on iphone is hotmail. It doesn't accept it do i need a gmail account?

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