Q: pairing my iwatch

Hi Jeff

If you have successfully unpaired the devices, you can try pairing your Apple Watch manually.

(If your watch isn't unpaired yet, then on your watch tap on Settings > General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings).

• Put on your watch and choose a language.
• Tap on Start Pairing both on your watch and in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
• Tap on the "i" / info icon on your Apple Watch.
• Your watch's device name should appear on the display.
• On your iPhone, tap the matching device name that should now also be displayed there.
• A six-digit code will appear on your Apple Watch - enter this on your iPhone to pair, then continue with set up as nomal.

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

You're welcome.

For the best performance, ensure that you keep both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your iPhone.

In case of any confusion regarding terminology:

- Your Apple Watch and iPhone will become disconnected if they move out of range of each other - this is normal. When disconnected, Apple Watch will display a red status icon (phone symbol with a line through it). When brought back within range of each other, they should reconnect automatically (and the icon will disappear from your watch face).

- Whether connected or disconnected, your watch and iPhone will remain "paired" permanently (until they are unpaired or erased).

More info about status symbols here: Status icons on Apple Watch

I had the same situation occurred to me and I thought about turning off the Bluetooth on my phone and then turned it back on and it worked perfectly. Both paired instantly.