do i need to unpair watch from old phone to pair with new iphone?

carlottafrompecos Said:

"trying to pair my new iPhone to my I watch do I need to unpair it from the old phone?"

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Pairing an Apple Watch to a New iPhone:

Yes. Unpairing is required. The same watch cannot be used with multiple iPhones. This is the way Bluetooth is designed.

How to Pair: How to Pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support

Try the Following:

First, Try Updating Both Devices:

Perhaps there are some bugs that need to be fixed. To fix these, update both.

• Apple Watch: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support
• iPhone: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Then... Attempt this Once More:

1. Pair them: Set up and pair Apple Watch with iPhone - Apple Support
2. From There: If your Apple Watch isn't Connected or Paired with your iPhone - Apple Support