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How to pair my Apple Watch to my iPhone?

I don’t no how to connect my Apple Watch how do I do


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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 9:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2022 9:35 AM

Hi memory16,


You can see the steps to pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone below:


"Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone

To use your Apple Watch with watchOS 9, you need to pair your watch with an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your watch.

If you have difficulty seeing your Apple Watch or iPhone, VoiceOver or Zoom can help—even during setup. See Set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver or Use Zoom on Apple Watch.

WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information for Apple Watch before using your Apple Watch.


Turn on, pair, and set up your Apple Watch

  1. Put your Apple Watch on your wrist. Adjust the band or choose a band size so your Apple Watch fits closely but comfortably on your wrist.
  2. For information about changing the band on your Apple Watch, see Remove, change, and fasten Apple Watch bands.
  3. To turn on your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
  4. Bring your iPhone near your Apple Watch, wait for the Apple Watch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.
  5. Or open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap Pair New Watch.
  6. the Apple Watch app icon
  7. Tap Set Up for Myself.
  8. When prompted, position your iPhone so that your Apple Watch appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices.
  9. Tap Set Up Apple Watch, then follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch to finish setup.

To learn more about your Apple Watch while it’s syncing, tap Get to Know Your Watch. You can learn what’s new, view Apple Watch tips, and read this user guide, right on your iPhone. After your Apple Watch is set up, you can find this information by opening the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tapping Discover.

An iPhone and Apple Watch, side by side. The iPhone screen shows “Apple Watch is Syncing.” The Apple Watch shows syncing progress."


If you are unable to complete these steps, let us know where you get stuck or what specifically happens when trying to pair your Apple Watch.


Cheers!

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 24, 2022 9:35 AM in response to memory16

Hi memory16,


You can see the steps to pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone below:


"Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone

To use your Apple Watch with watchOS 9, you need to pair your watch with an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your watch.

If you have difficulty seeing your Apple Watch or iPhone, VoiceOver or Zoom can help—even during setup. See Set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver or Use Zoom on Apple Watch.

WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information for Apple Watch before using your Apple Watch.


Turn on, pair, and set up your Apple Watch

  1. Put your Apple Watch on your wrist. Adjust the band or choose a band size so your Apple Watch fits closely but comfortably on your wrist.
  2. For information about changing the band on your Apple Watch, see Remove, change, and fasten Apple Watch bands.
  3. To turn on your Apple Watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
  4. Bring your iPhone near your Apple Watch, wait for the Apple Watch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.
  5. Or open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap Pair New Watch.
  6. the Apple Watch app icon
  7. Tap Set Up for Myself.
  8. When prompted, position your iPhone so that your Apple Watch appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices.
  9. Tap Set Up Apple Watch, then follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch to finish setup.

To learn more about your Apple Watch while it’s syncing, tap Get to Know Your Watch. You can learn what’s new, view Apple Watch tips, and read this user guide, right on your iPhone. After your Apple Watch is set up, you can find this information by opening the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tapping Discover.

An iPhone and Apple Watch, side by side. The iPhone screen shows “Apple Watch is Syncing.” The Apple Watch shows syncing progress."


If you are unable to complete these steps, let us know where you get stuck or what specifically happens when trying to pair your Apple Watch.


Cheers!

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