Can’t sync watch with new phone
I need help syncing my Apple Watch 8 to my new iPhone 14 plus
Apple Watch Series 8
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I need help syncing my Apple Watch 8 to my new iPhone 14 plus
Apple Watch Series 8
What is happening when you try to pair the Apple Watch? Make sure that it is unpaired from your previous phone.
Make sure that Apple Watch isn’t already paired
When you set up Apple Watch, your iPhone asks you to hold the watch up to your iPhone camera. If your iPhone says that it's unable to connect to Apple Watch — or if the watch shows a clock face — Apple Watch might already be paired.
If you have its paired iPhone, unpair your Apple Watch
If you don’t have its paired iPhone, erase your Apple WatchÂ
If you can't unpair Apple Watch because you don't have its paired iPhone, you can erase the watch.
When you erase Apple Watch instead of unpairing it, the watch is still protected by Activation Lock. Before you can pair Apple Watch again, enter the Apple ID and password that was used to set it up.
If it seems like the pairing process has stalled — for example, the pairing animation remains on the screen for several minutes — resetting your Apple Watch might help:
What is happening when you try to pair the Apple Watch? Make sure that it is unpaired from your previous phone.
Make sure that Apple Watch isn’t already paired
When you set up Apple Watch, your iPhone asks you to hold the watch up to your iPhone camera. If your iPhone says that it's unable to connect to Apple Watch — or if the watch shows a clock face — Apple Watch might already be paired.
If you have its paired iPhone, unpair your Apple Watch
If you don’t have its paired iPhone, erase your Apple WatchÂ
If you can't unpair Apple Watch because you don't have its paired iPhone, you can erase the watch.
When you erase Apple Watch instead of unpairing it, the watch is still protected by Activation Lock. Before you can pair Apple Watch again, enter the Apple ID and password that was used to set it up.
If it seems like the pairing process has stalled — for example, the pairing animation remains on the screen for several minutes — resetting your Apple Watch might help:
Can’t sync watch with new phone