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How do you pair the watch on a new phone? Take it off the old one.

How do I pair my new phone with my watch? It’s on my old phone now

iPhone 12

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 3:34 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2021 3:43 PM

You MUST unpair the watch from the old iPhone before you can use with a new iPhone. For complete instructions (so you don't lose any data), see:

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support


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Aug 9, 2021 3:57 PM in response to Coach74MU

To unpair and erase watch and remove Activation Lock

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

Then;

How to pair with my new phone.

How do you pair the watch on a new phone? Take it off the old one.

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