Your Apple Watch won't pair with your iPhone
Make sure Bluetooth is on and you're close to your iPhone. Turn off WiFi on your watch during pairing, restart both devices, and try again. If that doesn't work, unpair them completely and start fresh.
Pairing just needs a fresh start. We'll make sure Bluetooth is on, restart both devices, and try pairing again from the beginning. If the first try didn't work, unpair them and reset the watch to start completely fresh.
Risk: High
⏱ 10–20 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Have your iPhone and Apple Watch on hand
- ✓Make sure both devices are charged to at least 50 percent
- ✓Have Bluetooth turned on on your iPhone
- ✓Stay in a room without many other WiFi devices nearby
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Walking away from iPhone during pairing
- Leaving WiFi on during pairing
- Not waiting for full restart before trying again
- Assuming the watch is broken without trying a complete reset
Signs you need professional help
- If the watch still won't pair after a complete reset, give us a call. If you see hardware error messages or the watch is stuck in a pairing loop, we'll help you sort it out.
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