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My Apple Watch won't pair with my iPhone

I need to pair my iphone with my watch


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iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 4, 2023 10:39 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2023 1:31 PM

Apple Watch.

Set up your Apple Watch


Trouble pairing?

First check you have no other sports watches like Fitbit that are paired to your iPhone

Then force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Then Force Restart the paired iphone   m

Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings.

Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker

Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole.

Try again.

Then I recommend reviewing the steps in the articles below

How to pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone

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

Can’t pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone

Click:  If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support  or

Apple Watch not paired with your iPhone

Click:  If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone - Apple Support


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 4, 2023 1:31 PM in response to Help_me_with_my_iphone

Apple Watch.

Set up your Apple Watch


Trouble pairing?

First check you have no other sports watches like Fitbit that are paired to your iPhone

Then force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

Then Force Restart the paired iphone   m

Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings.

Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker

Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole.

Try again.

Then I recommend reviewing the steps in the articles below

How to pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone

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

Can’t pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone

Click:  If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support  or

Apple Watch not paired with your iPhone

Click:  If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone - Apple Support


My Apple Watch won't pair with my iPhone

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