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Pairing watch to pro max iPhone

My six series watch will not pair to my pro max. It will only pair to my old phone the 8 plus IPhone

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 9

Posted on Mar 17, 2023 10:39 PM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2023 11:47 PM

Unpair it from the 8

Make sure the (??) pro max is updated to iOs16.3.1

Set it up using the Pro max


Resources

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch Unpair and erase your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)

and then 

Set up your Apple Watch Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


If necessary

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


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Mar 17, 2023 11:47 PM in response to aurelia148

Unpair it from the 8

Make sure the (??) pro max is updated to iOs16.3.1

Set it up using the Pro max


Resources

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch Unpair and erase your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)

and then 

Set up your Apple Watch Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


If necessary

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


Pairing watch to pro max iPhone

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