How to Unpair Your Apple Watch from an Old iPhone and Pair with a New iPhone
Learn quick steps to unpair your Apple Watch from an old iPhone and easily pair it with a new one.
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Unpair Apple Watch from old iPhone: Open the Watch app on your old iPhone, go to the 'My Watch' tab, tap your watch, then tap the 'i' icon and select 'Unpair Apple Watch'. Pair with new iPhone: Ensure both devices are updated. On the new iPhone, open the Watch app and follow the setup prompts. When prompted, restore from an Apple Watch backup to retain previous data.
FAQs & Answers
- What should I do if my Apple Watch won't unpair? If your Apple Watch won't unpair, try restarting both the watch and the old iPhone, or ensure they are both updated to the latest software.
- Can I pair my Apple Watch with multiple iPhones? No, an Apple Watch can only be paired with one iPhone at a time. You must unpair it from the current iPhone before pairing with a new one.
- Will I lose data when I unpair my Apple Watch? No, your data will be backed up to your iPhone during the unpairing process so you can restore it when pairing with a new iPhone.
- How do I restore my Apple Watch from a backup? During the pairing process with the new iPhone, you will be prompted to restore your Apple Watch from a previous backup. Simply follow the instructions on the screen.