If you have just obtained a new Apple Watch, a new iPhone or both (lucky), the process to combine your Apple Watch with your iPhone is quite simple.
Your Apple Watch must match an iPhone, and must be an iPhone, to function. That’s where you will get all your data for contacts, calls, communications, music and more. It is also the connection that sends your health data from your Apple Watch in another way to your iPhone so you can monitor your general well -being. While you can use an Apple Watch without an iPhone present, particularly a cellular model, you must match an iPhone to configure the device.
There are two different processes depending on whether your new device is your clock or your iPhone. Let me explain: if you have a new Apple Watch and you are combining it with an existing iPhone, that is a simple process that you carry out mainly on your new watch. If you have an existing Apple Watch that you want to match with a new iPhone, there are a couple of additional steps. I will explain both in detail, just make sure what you are supposed to do. It is a common fact, because people often buy the best iPhone every year when it is launched, but can only replace your Apple Watch every few years.
How to combine your Apple Watch with your iPhone
If this is your first Apple Watch, or if you combine a new clock with your existing iPhone for the first time, the steps are quite simple.
You will need:
- Your Apple Watch
- An iPhone XS (or later) running iOS 18
Before starting:
- Update your iPhone to the last software (you can do it in the general section of the configuration)
- Bluetooth turn on
Once you have played your new Apple Watch and be ready to start, continue and put it on your wrist.
To combine your Apple Watch with your iPhone:
- Turn on your Apple Watch (press and hold the side button)
- Keep your iPhone near your Apple clock until the pairing screen appears, keep continuing
- Touch configure your Apple Watch screen using the camera, when requested
After doing this, you will be asked to follow a series of instructions to log in to your Apple account, create an access code and customize the configuration such as the size of the text and health information. Once this process ends, your Apple Watch is paired with your iPhone and ready to use.
How to combine your old Apple Watch with a new iPhone
If you already have an Apple Watch and you have a new iPhone, the instructions are a bit more complicated. This is because you may need to prevent your Apple Watch from your previous device before combining it with your new.
You will need:
- Your Apple Watch (preferably on your wrist, and on)
- Both his old and his new iPhone (ideally, do not worry if he does not have the previous one)
Before starting:
- Update your old iPhone to the last software (you can do it in the general section of the configuration)
- Verify that you have supported health and activity data (this guarantees that things like their activity stripes are preserved, otherwise will lose these data)
- Make a backup of your old iPhone (this also supports your Apple Watch data)
When you configure your new iPhone, you must have the option to restore from an ICloud backup or iTunes. Choose the most recent backup and you ought Get a message that says “Do you want to use (Apple Watch name) with this iPhone?” Touch Continue and follow the steps on the screen.
If this doesn’t work, your iPhone could ask you to Start matching Your Apple watch in place. At this point, your Apple Watch should not be able to since your old iPhone, and then configure it following the previous instructions. I finished configuring your iPhone, then combine it with your Apple Watch as if the clock were new.
If you don’t have your old iPhone
Before getting rid of an iPhone, it is always important to not be able to your Apple Watch since its old device. If you have not done this and your phone is no longer in your possession (you may have changed or sold it), you must erase your Apple Watch.
How to delete your Apple Watch
- Go to configuration> General> Reset> Delete all content and configuration
- Enter your password
- Touch erase everything to confirm
Once cleaned, you can combine your Apple Watch with your iPhone.
Does Apple Watch’s pairing work? Fast tips
In case of doubt, you can start the process again by restarting your Apple Watch: press and hold the digital crown and the side button at the same time until it restarts.
