Need to reset the time

My watch is showing the wrong time. Need to reset it it.

iPhone XS, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 25, 2023 4:13 PM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2023 6:55 PM

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities dsanfo47,


Make sure the date and time on your paired iPhone is correct. If it's not, the following steps should help:


You can use Date & Time settings to have your device adjust automatically for time zone changes and daylight saving time. If the wrong date, time, or time zone appears on your device, or if it doesn't automatically adjust for daylight saving time, learn what to do.

Set the date and time automatically
The option to set the date and time automatically might not be available for your device. Follow these steps to make sure that your device is able to set the time and time zone automatically.

On your iPhone or iPad
1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. Turn on Set Automatically in Settings > General > Date & Time. This automatically sets your date and time based on your time zone. Is this setting dimmed?
3. If a message appears saying that updated time zone information is available, restart your device and any paired Apple Watch.
4. Allow your device to use its current location to determine the correct time zone. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services and turn on Setting Time Zone.
5. Check that your device shows the correct time zone in Settings > General > Date & Time > Time Zone.

If you can't change the time or time zone on your Apple device


Cheers!

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Mar 26, 2023 6:55 PM in response to dsanfo47

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities dsanfo47,


Make sure the date and time on your paired iPhone is correct. If it's not, the following steps should help:


You can use Date & Time settings to have your device adjust automatically for time zone changes and daylight saving time. If the wrong date, time, or time zone appears on your device, or if it doesn't automatically adjust for daylight saving time, learn what to do.

Set the date and time automatically
The option to set the date and time automatically might not be available for your device. Follow these steps to make sure that your device is able to set the time and time zone automatically.

On your iPhone or iPad
1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. Turn on Set Automatically in Settings > General > Date & Time. This automatically sets your date and time based on your time zone. Is this setting dimmed?
3. If a message appears saying that updated time zone information is available, restart your device and any paired Apple Watch.
4. Allow your device to use its current location to determine the correct time zone. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services and turn on Setting Time Zone.
5. Check that your device shows the correct time zone in Settings > General > Date & Time > Time Zone.

If you can't change the time or time zone on your Apple device


Cheers!

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