How to Pair Apple Watch to New Phone? 

Most of you get very excited when you buy a new Apple device. It is a long-time wish that has finally come true. But the joy of buying you a new Apple device. might be cut short due to the hassle of transferring data from one device to the other.

While it may seem daunting at first, in reality, it is a simple task. Throughout the article are step-by-step instructions on how to do the data transfer efficiently. 

Thing You Need: These are a Must

Here is the list of things you need to make a smooth transition to your newest Apple Device

1. Your Apple ID and password ( it is a must for turning off Activation Lock).

2. Both your old and new iPhones should be there and connected to the Wi-Fi.

3. Make sure your Apple Watch and iPhone are charged at least 50%.

4. Remember your Apple Watch passcode (or you may get some help if you have forgotten it).

How to Connect Your Apple Watch to Your New iPhone?

1. Prepare Old iPhone

• First, you have to upgrade your old iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
• Then check if your Apple Watch requires an update to the latest version of watchOS and perform the update.

2. Sync Health and Activity Data

• Confirm that your old iPhone is syncing your Apple Watch Health and Activity data to iCloud. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud and ensure the Health slider is turned on.

3. Back Up Old iPhone

• Back up your old iPhone to a Mac, PC, or iCloud. If using a computer, encrypt the backup to include Health and Activity data.

4. Set Up New iPhone

• Set up your new iPhone and choose to restore from the backup you made in the previous step.

5. Use Apple Watch with New iPhone

• When prompted during the setup, select to use your Apple Watch with the new iPhone.

6. Proximity and Apple Watch App

• Keep your new iPhone and Apple Watch close to each other. Otherwise, pairing them might be difficult

   – Open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone.

7. Follow On-Screen Instructions

• If prompted on the iPhone, then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm using the Apple Watch.
• f the iPhone asks to start pairing the Watch, unpair it from the old iPhone first, then continue the process.

8. Confirmation

• Ensure that the pairing process is confirmed and the devices are successfully connected.

What to Do If You Don’t Have Your Old iPhone?

If you no longer have access to your old iPhone, or it has been erased or reset, then keep calm and follow these steps. 

1. Erase Apple Watch

• On your Apple Watch, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

2. Set Up New iPhone

• Set up your new iPhone.

3. Pair the Watch

• Pair the Apple Watch with your new iPhone.

4. Restore from Backup

• Restore the Watch from a backup if it is available. If no backup is present, then you will have to set up the Watch as new.

What to Do If Your Health and Activity Data is Missing?

If your Health and Activity data are missing after setting up the Apple Watch with a new iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Back Up to iCloud

Make sure that your new iPhone is signed into the iCloud account used on your Watch and old iPhone.

• Check that the Health slider is turned on in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud.
• Connect the iPhone to Wi-Fi to sync data from iCloud.

2. Use a Backup of your Old iPhone

• If you have a backup of your old iPhone, try restoring it to the new iPhone.

3. No Backup or iCloud Data

• If you didn’t back up to iCloud or lack an old iPhone, then that is the most unfortunate case. Your data cannot be retrieved then.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

You can now use your new Apple device without any inconvenience whatsoever. At the end of this, you will be ready to use your Apple Device without any hassle. 

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