My wife and I both have Apple Watch Series 9. She has a silver one while mine is black. She hates the silver watch and wants to trade with me. I'm fine with silver, but is it possible to swap watches without losing all my data or having to start over again?
Apple Watch Series 9
Follow this procedure on each Apple Watch. As the procedure explains, you will each create a backup of your Apple Watch before erasing it, and that backup can be restored to your “new” (replacement)Apple Watch.
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Follow this procedure on each Apple Watch. As the procedure explains, you will each create a backup of your Apple Watch before erasing it, and that backup can be restored to your “new” (replacement)Apple Watch.
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support
You would have to unpair from your phone (a backup will occur) and then pair the one you swap to your device. The backup from the original watch will install if you choose to restore from backup.
In addition to what KaeBFly said, you can restore the backup you made from the original watch on your iPhone to the swapped watch and you will not lose any of your data.
Can you swap Apple Watches?
