iWatch & wifi
iWatch keeps saying it is not connected to my wifi... So far I have not found a place on iWatch software that allows me to connect to wifi
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iWatch keeps saying it is not connected to my wifi... So far I have not found a place on iWatch software that allows me to connect to wifi
Hi, woolie.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I understand that your Apple Watch will not connect to W-Fi. Here is some information that you may find helpful with this issue.
Compatible Wi-Fi for Apple Watch
Your Apple Watch can connect to a Wi-Fi network:
- If your iPhone, while connected to your watch with Bluetooth, has connected to the network before
- If the Wi-Fi network is 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
For example, Apple Watch won't connect:
- To 5GHz Wi-Fi, or public networks requiring logins, subscriptions, or profiles
- If your paired iPhone has never connected to that network before
About Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on Apple Watch
If you need help with your connection
- Move your Apple Watch and paired iPhone close together, to make sure they're in range.
- On your iPhone, swipe up to open Control Center.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on.
- Restart your Apple Watch and iPhone.
- Unpair your devices. Then pair them again.
Cheers,
Jason H.
Thank you Jason, the above is correct except for one detail. Even though my iPhone was connected to my wifi & bluetooth, the iWatch would not connect. I learned from a MacRumors forum that I had to reset my Apple Airport Extreme before the iWatch would connect. Once I followed that advice & reset the Airport my iWatch wifi started working and my problems went away.
iWatch & wifi