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Apple Watch Won’t Pair to New Phone

I have unpaired my Apple Watch from the previous phone and also reset the content and settings on there. It’s prompting me to pair my Apple Watch on the old phone, so I think that means it’s been successfully unpaired?


I’ve also turned them both off and on again, but my watch will not pair to my new phone. Any help on what can be done?

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 5:50 AM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2023 10:15 PM

Hi MajaTeagle


Welcome to the Apple Community.


Thank you for carefully explaining what you need.


Wondering if both the Watch OS and iPhone iOS are updated to the newest compatible versions.


iPhone: About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support says iOS 16.5 is the latest version:


Watch: About watchOS 9 Updates - Apple Support says: watchOS 9.5.1

and

How to: Update your Apple Watch – Apple Support


Re: Apple Watch Won’t Pair to New Phone


Apple support have an article online to guide your through the steps:


Before choosing the steps to follow:

you might want to browse through all the options available.


How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 8, 2023 10:15 PM in response to MajaTeagle

Hi MajaTeagle


Welcome to the Apple Community.


Thank you for carefully explaining what you need.


Wondering if both the Watch OS and iPhone iOS are updated to the newest compatible versions.


iPhone: About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support says iOS 16.5 is the latest version:


Watch: About watchOS 9 Updates - Apple Support says: watchOS 9.5.1

and

How to: Update your Apple Watch – Apple Support


Re: Apple Watch Won’t Pair to New Phone


Apple support have an article online to guide your through the steps:


Before choosing the steps to follow:

you might want to browse through all the options available.


How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support


All the best :-)

Apple Watch Won’t Pair to New Phone

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