How to Connect Your Apple Watch to a New iPhone

If you’ve just upgraded to a new iPhone, you may be wondering how to connect apple watch to the new device. Here’s a quick and easy guide to get you started.

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Open watch app on your new iPhone.

Congratulations on your new iPhone! One of the first things you’ll want to do is connect apple watch to your new device. Here’s how:

Open the Watch app on your new iPhone. If you don’t see the Watch app, install it from the App Store.

Tap Set Up a New Apple Watch, then tap Continue.

Hold your Apple Watch close to your new iPhone. A message should appear on your iPhone asking if you want to use apple id to set up this Apple Watch. Tap Continue, then enter your password. If you don’t have an Apple ID, tap Use a Different Apple ID, then enter the information for a new one.

Follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Tap the My Watch tab.

On your new iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch at the top of the screen. If you’re asked for a passcode, enter the passcode on your watch. If you can’t remember your passcode, you need to reset your watch.

start Pairing, then hold your watch close to your new iPhone. An animation appears on your new iPhone and Apple Watch. When it says Finish on Your iPhone, hold your watch under the camera on your new iPhone until you see a message that says “Your Apple Watch is Paired.”

If you can’t connect, make sure that Bluetooth is on and that your devices are in range of each other.

Tap your watch at the top of the screen.

In the Watch app on your new iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch at the top of the screen. If you don’t see your watch, tap , then tap your watch.
If you’re prompted for a passcode, enter it. Otherwise, follow the instructions on your iPhone.

Tap Pair New Watch.

If you’re setting up your first Apple Watch, start by pairing it with your iPhone. If you already set up your Apple Watch but it’s not connected to your new iPhone, unpair it and then pair it again.

To pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone:
1. On your new iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
2.tap pair new watch
3. Place your Apple Watch on its charger near your new iPhone.
4. Wait for the info to appear on your watch face, then tap Continue on your iPhone. If asked, enter the passcode on your watch.
5. Choose how you want to restore from backup: You can set up as a new watch or restore from a backup of your previous Apple Watch.*
6. Follow the instructions until you see the finish line on your iPhone and hear two chimes from your watch (which means that pairing is complete).*

Position your iPhone so that your watch appears in the viewfinder in the Watch app.

Position your iPhone so that your watch appears in the viewfinder in the Watch app. If you can’t see your watch, make sure that it’s charged and that you’re within range of your iPhone. You might need to turn on Airplane mode on both your iPhone and your watch, then turn off Airplane mode on just your iPhone.

Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.

Tap your watch at the top of the screen, tap pair new watch If you’re asked to enter a passcode, enter it on your watch.

Follow the instructions. If you’re asked to restore from a backup, choose from one of these options:
-Set up as new: Requires that you set up your watch as new and doesn’t transfer any information from an existing backup.
-Restore from iCloud Backup: Requires an iCloud account and iCloud Backup be turned on for your old iPhone (Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Back Up Now).
-Restore from iTunes Backup: Requires that you connect your old iPhone to a computer with iTunes (Connecting Your Phone to iTunes).

When you see a message that says “Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch,” tap Continue.

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch at the top of the screen. If you don’t see your watch, tap Add a New Watch.

Make sure that your iPhone and watch are close to each other, then wait for a message that says “Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch.” Tap Continue, and follow the instructions on your iPhone and watch.

Follow the instructions on your iPhone.

When you migrate to a new iPhone, you have the option to transfer all your data, including your Apple Watch. Here’s how:

1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is powered on and in range of your new iPhone.
2. On your new iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
3. Tap Set Up Apple Watch.
4. Follow the instructions on your iPhone.

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