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Deborahdelta Author

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Pairing Apple Watch with new phone

i upgraded my phone and no longer have the old phone. How do I pair my new phone to my Apple Watch without unpairing the old phone?

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Jul 18, 2023 5:34 AM

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brbo

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Posted on Jul 19, 2023 12:53 AM

Hi Deborahdelta

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.

Re:" i upgraded my phone and no longer have the old phone.

How do I pair my new phone to my Apple Watch without unpairing the old phone?"

As it is a new iPhone to the Watch:

try following the guidance for "if you don't have your old phone" in this Apple Support article (link below):

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

All the best :-)

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