Can I backup my Apple Watch to iCloud without the paired iphone?

My husband's iPhone was stolen, but his phone was not backed up on iCloud. His Apple Watch still has all of his contacts, etc. He cannot pair his watch with his new phone without erasing the content of the watch. Is it possible to backup the watch on iCloud?

Thanks!

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Posted on Feb 4, 2024 7:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2024 7:26 AM

Getting data from Watch? no, sorry.


Most data on Watch is sync’d from iPhone.

Data sync’d to iCloud or third party accounts are not backed up anyway.

if he used icloud account or a third party email account for contacts, calendar, reminders etc then they will reappear when he sets up the new phone.

Set up the iPhone first and add back the email accounts and see what is restored.

Workout data should have sync’d with icloud up until the time the iphone went missing .


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Feb 4, 2024 7:26 AM in response to maryfrompike

Getting data from Watch? no, sorry.


Most data on Watch is sync’d from iPhone.

Data sync’d to iCloud or third party accounts are not backed up anyway.

if he used icloud account or a third party email account for contacts, calendar, reminders etc then they will reappear when he sets up the new phone.

Set up the iPhone first and add back the email accounts and see what is restored.

Workout data should have sync’d with icloud up until the time the iphone went missing .


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