How come my watch says Apple Watch couldn’t reach your iPhone while trying to take a picture

I was going to take a group picture from my Apple Watch and when I hit the camera on it, it says Apple Watch couldn’t reach your iphone

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 9:29 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2023 9:48 AM

Hello Fubabies6, The iWatch and iPhone need to be within 33ft or 10 meters (Bluetooth Range). You might test it at a closer range by turning on iWatch Camera app. Does the Camera view show up on iWatch?

Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch - Apple Support


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How come my watch says Apple Watch couldn’t reach your iPhone while trying to take a picture

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