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Pairing Problem: iPhone can't connect

Hi,

Got myself an Apple Watch and try to pair it with my iPhone. But when I "Start Pairing", the iPhone gives the message:

"Get Connected - To set up your Apple Watch, make sure your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network, and turn on Bluetooth." (see attached screenshot)


Well, the iPhone is connected to a 4G mobile network and Bluetooth is turned on, but I just keep getting this message. Can't find the answer anywhere.

Anyone has the solution?

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iPhone 6, iOS 9.0.1, null

Posted on Sep 23, 2015 2:22 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2017 6:17 AM

If you are not able to use wi-fi, you will have to go on your iphone: Settings, Mobile Data, Watch and tap the button next to it in order to use mobile data.

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Sep 26, 2015 12:41 AM in response to joelleke

So... Finally found a WiFi network and when trying to pair with the Watch again, it succeeded instantaneously.

I had a chat with Apple customer support about this. It supposed to work on cellular network as well, so it's yet not clear what went wrong. Anyway, problem solved, so far.

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Pairing Problem: iPhone can't connect

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