Apple Watch Series 12 weather not syncing with iPhone 16 Pro Max

Received my new Apple Watch Series 12, but I can't get the weather to sync to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It only gives me my location,

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Posted on Sep 23, 2026 6:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2026 7:26 AM

Hi there


Please try this


Check Location Services on iPhone

  • Open Settings on your iPhone 16 Pro Max.
  • Go to Privacy & Security, then select Location Services.
  • Make sure Location Services is turned on.
  • Scroll down and tap Weather, then set access to While Using the App or Always. Also ensure Precise Location is toggled on. 


2. Refresh the Weather App List

  • Open the Weather app on your iPhone and make sure your list of cities displays correctly.
  • On your Apple Watch Weather app, swipe left on a city (like your current one or an extra default city) and tap the trash can icon to delete it.
  • Once deleted, check if your full list of cities from the iPhone populates back onto the watch. 


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Sep 23, 2026 7:26 AM in response to Toyboy

Hi there


Please try this


Check Location Services on iPhone

  • Open Settings on your iPhone 16 Pro Max.
  • Go to Privacy & Security, then select Location Services.
  • Make sure Location Services is turned on.
  • Scroll down and tap Weather, then set access to While Using the App or Always. Also ensure Precise Location is toggled on. 


2. Refresh the Weather App List

  • Open the Weather app on your iPhone and make sure your list of cities displays correctly.
  • On your Apple Watch Weather app, swipe left on a city (like your current one or an extra default city) and tap the trash can icon to delete it.
  • Once deleted, check if your full list of cities from the iPhone populates back onto the watch. 


Sep 25, 2026 4:15 AM in response to Toyboy

Ok, I received my new watch on September 18th, 2026. Instead of setting it up with an old watch, I set it up manually. It would not sync the Apple Weather locations for me. Well, after almost a week- in fact, around 9 p.m. on September 24, 2026 the locations finally synced without me doing anything. So to any of you who may be going through this, be patient. It's not one of my virtues, but it finally did work. y'all have a great day!

Apple Watch Series 12 weather not syncing with iPhone 16 Pro Max

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