Hi all,
I recently bought a series 3 Nike apple watch, running version 4.2. I have it paired with an iphone 7 but cannot connect to wifi. I also do not have a wifi icon in my icons tray (swiping up from the bottom).
Has anyone else experienced this problem or do you know how I might be able to solve it.
Any help, greatly appreciated.
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 4.2
Hi
Whenever your Apple Watch cannot connect to the paired iPhone via Bluetooth, it will attempt, as a fallback, to connect to a compatible Wi-Fi network.
A compatible Wi-Fi network is an 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to before whilst your Apple Watch was connected to the iPhone via Bluetooth. Apple Watch cannot connect to 5GHz Wi-Fi networks or to public networks that require logins, subscriptions or profiles.
To check whether your Apple Watch can connect to Wi-Fi:
About Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If your Apple Watch does not connect to Wi-Fi as expected (after allowing a few moments), then follow these steps:
If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:
Firstly, ensure that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected via Bluetooth and also that your iPhone is connected to your Wi-Fi network:
On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Wi-Fi:
On your iPhone, enable Airplane Mode:
Check whether your Apple Watch has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network by checking for the Wi-Fi icon at the upper-left of Control Centre (allow a short while for it to connect after losing the connection with your iPhone):
When finished, turn off Airplane Mode on your iPhone.
If you have not yet done so and if the feature is supported on your plan, you may also wish to enable Wi-Fi Calling on your devices:
If the issue persists, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance:
Hi
Whenever your Apple Watch cannot connect to the paired iPhone via Bluetooth, it will attempt, as a fallback, to connect to a compatible Wi-Fi network.
A compatible Wi-Fi network is an 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to before whilst your Apple Watch was connected to the iPhone via Bluetooth. Apple Watch cannot connect to 5GHz Wi-Fi networks or to public networks that require logins, subscriptions or profiles.
To check whether your Apple Watch can connect to Wi-Fi:
About Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If your Apple Watch does not connect to Wi-Fi as expected (after allowing a few moments), then follow these steps:
If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:
Firstly, ensure that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected via Bluetooth and also that your iPhone is connected to your Wi-Fi network:
On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Wi-Fi:
On your iPhone, enable Airplane Mode:
Check whether your Apple Watch has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network by checking for the Wi-Fi icon at the upper-left of Control Centre (allow a short while for it to connect after losing the connection with your iPhone):
When finished, turn off Airplane Mode on your iPhone.
If you have not yet done so and if the feature is supported on your plan, you may also wish to enable Wi-Fi Calling on your devices:
If the issue persists, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance:
thanks for this - quick follow up: if there is no active wifi network (or if it is a 5ghz network), will the wifi icon be greyed out or will it disappear completely?
No wifi icon on apple watch series 3
