Cannot pair my watch with iphone 6 version 8.4.1

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Cannot pair my watch with iphone 6 version 8.4.1

I cannot get my watch to pair. I have tried airplane mode on and off. I tried bluetooth on and off on my phone. It was working yesterday but then I left my phone in the car and it unparied and now I cant get it to pair again. I get the Red iphone signal on the top of the watch face.

Also when I try to pair it on the phone it says to align viewfinder with the watch. the watch goes to sleep before anything happens. When I try to pair it manually it says to tap the "i" icon on your Apple Watch. I cannot find an "i" icon. Help....

iphone, iPhone OS 3.1.2

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 1:14 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 25, 2015 1:17 PM in response to daviddhare

It may have not completely unpaired.

Un "pair" then Re "pair" > Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support

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Jonathan UK

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Aug 25, 2015 1:42 PM in response to daviddhare

Hi

What you're describing is just disconnection, not unpairing.

If you have not already actually unpaired your Apple Watch, re-enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your iPhone, check that your Apple Watch is not in Airplane Mode and then restart both devices. They should automatically reconnect.

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daviddhare Author

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Aug 26, 2015 8:23 AM in response to Jonathan UK

I actually had to go into settings and do a complete reset to get it to pair again. Problem is solved for now. Thanks to all who replied.

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Jonathan UK

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Aug 26, 2015 8:32 AM in response to daviddhare

You're welcome.

Your Apple Watch and iPhone will become disconnected again from time to time (the status icon on your watch of a red phone with a line through it will indicate this).

It is not necessary to unpair and re-pair them when this happens (they are still paired, even when disconnected). Normally, they will reconnect automatically when they are brought back within range of each other.

If they don't (after allowing a little time for this to happen), then restarting one, the other or both devices should be sufficient to restore the connection.

About Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Answer 5

Aug 26, 2015 8:37 PM in response to daviddhare

Leaving any electronic device in a hot car effects the internal component, such as possible melting which depending on how severe or lack of can cause almost nothing or complete failure. When you iPhone gets hot it will start failing. Just let it cool down for a few hours and hope for the best.

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