Apple Watch won’t pair with phone
I just got a new Apple Watch. When I try to pair it with my phone, it says that the Apple ID is incorrect. I tried re-setting the watch, but it’s still the same
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14
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I just got a new Apple Watch. When I try to pair it with my phone, it says that the Apple ID is incorrect. I tried re-setting the watch, but it’s still the same
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14
Hi, and Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: Apple ID issue / Watch
If the new Apple Watch had a previous owner, it may not have been properly prepared for a new owner.
In that case, you would need to ask the previous owner to get it ready for you.
The watch may be still using their Apple ID. Apple support's article below may help:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else
If it is a brand new (no previous owner) Apple Watch:
You might want to check that you are signed in (to your phone) with the same Apple ID that you will use for the Watch: Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Also, your Apple Watch might require a software update on your iPhone before you can set up the watch
Apple Support's article below can guide you to update if needed and pair with your phone
Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support
All the best :-)
Hi, and Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: Apple ID issue / Watch
If the new Apple Watch had a previous owner, it may not have been properly prepared for a new owner.
In that case, you would need to ask the previous owner to get it ready for you.
The watch may be still using their Apple ID. Apple support's article below may help:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else
If it is a brand new (no previous owner) Apple Watch:
You might want to check that you are signed in (to your phone) with the same Apple ID that you will use for the Watch: Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Also, your Apple Watch might require a software update on your iPhone before you can set up the watch
Apple Support's article below can guide you to update if needed and pair with your phone
Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support
All the best :-)
PS: If you previously had a different Watch paired with the iPhone:
or you still have another Watch:
See if this helps:
Use more than one Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support
Apple Watch won’t pair with phone