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Pairing New iPhone and existing Apple Watch

My new phone says my watch is paired in settings. But app wants to pair it again and doesn’t pair it. How can I get them paired?

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Jul 7, 2023 8:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2023 9:21 AM

  1. Erase your Apple Watch.
  2. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. ... 
  3. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
  4. Try to restore from a backup. ... 
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up.
  6. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.


How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone

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Jul 7, 2023 9:21 AM in response to CherriR87

  1. Erase your Apple Watch.
  2. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. ... 
  3. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone.
  4. Try to restore from a backup. ... 
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up.
  6. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.


How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone

Pairing New iPhone and existing Apple Watch

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