How to connect WiFi if I can’t connect and pair watch and phone

How can I connect the Wi-Fi to my Apple Watch if I can’t pair my phone and watch together

Posted on Apr 28, 2023 10:49 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2023 11:29 AM

Hello Marisa0307,


If you want to connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi, please check out the information in this link, which will guide you through that process: Connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi


Choose a Wi-Fi network

1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Wi-Fi. Your device automatically searches for networks.
Apple Watch Wi-Fi settings screen
3. Tap the name of the network that you want to join. If you have Apple Watch Series 6 or later, you can connect to 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi networks. Apple Watch Series 5 and earlier, and Apple Watch SE, can connect only to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.
4. If asked, enter the password using Scribble or the Apple Watch keyboard.
5. Tap Join.


If you're unable to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone, please check out this link, which outlines what to do: If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone


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.


Thanks!

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Apr 30, 2023 11:29 AM in response to Marisa0307

Hello Marisa0307,


If you want to connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi, please check out the information in this link, which will guide you through that process: Connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi


Choose a Wi-Fi network

1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Wi-Fi. Your device automatically searches for networks.
Apple Watch Wi-Fi settings screen
3. Tap the name of the network that you want to join. If you have Apple Watch Series 6 or later, you can connect to 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi networks. Apple Watch Series 5 and earlier, and Apple Watch SE, can connect only to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.
4. If asked, enter the password using Scribble or the Apple Watch keyboard.
5. Tap Join.


If you're unable to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone, please check out this link, which outlines what to do: If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone


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.


Thanks!

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