Apple Watch
Trying to pair my watch with my new phone but it’s stuck or frozen
Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 9
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First check you have no other sports watches like Fitbit that are paired to your iPhone
Ensure the iphone is on iOS16.3.1 or later
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 iphone
Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
Try again to pair the Watch.
If you still have problems
- Erase the Watch completely. Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps. (select the watch OS version) Erase Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)
- When pairing do not try to restore the backup, pair as a New Watch
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