My watch still animates showing a watch and iPhone being brought close together, what should I do?

Hello HadiBecker,

Please be sure to review all of the information outlined in the link you came from, as that explains what to do if your Apple Watch displays an animation showing a watch and iPhone being brought close together, and may help: If your Apple Watch shows an iPhone and a watch or a red “!”

If your Apple Watch with watchOS 8.5 or later displays an animation showing a watch and iPhone being brought close together, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that an iPhone is nearby. The iPhone needs to have iOS 15.4 or later, it needs to be connected to Wi-Fi* with Bluetooth turned on, and it needs to be unlocked.

2. Put your Apple Watch on its charger.

3. Double-click the side button (the button below the circular Digital Crown) on your Apple Watch.

4. Follow the steps that appear on the iPhone.

* If these steps don't work for you, check your Wi-Fi. Try using a 2.4GHz network instead of 5GHz, and make sure that you're not on a captive or 802.1X network.

If you need additional assistance, please contact Apple Support for help. You may be able to reach them here: Get Support

Thanks!

Brittany, that’s not what’s going on. The animation looks nothing like your picture