How to Pair Your Apple Watch With a New iPhone

Step by step

1. 2 min

   Back up your old iPhone

   On your old iPhone, navigate to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Tap Back Up Now to ensure your most recent Apple Watch data is captured in your iCloud backup.

   Note: An unencrypted backup may not include health data; ensure your backup is encrypted.
2. 1 min

   Unpair the Apple Watch

   Open the Watch app on your old iPhone. Go to the My Watch tab, tap All Watches in the top-left corner, and tap the 'i' icon next to your watch. Select Unpair Apple Watch to break the connection and force a final backup to your iPhone.

3. 1 min

   Set up your new iPhone

   Power on your new iPhone and follow the on-screen prompts to restore from your iCloud backup. Ensure you select the most recent backup performed in Step 1 to maintain your health and fitness data history.

   Note: Keep your device connected to Wi-Fi until the restore process is complete.
4. 2 min

   Pair the Watch to the new iPhone

   Place your Apple Watch near your new iPhone. Open the Watch app on the new phone and follow the on-screen instructions to initiate the pairing process. When prompted, select Restore from Backup to load your previously saved watch settings.

5. 1 min

   Verify sync completion

   Wait for the progress ring to complete on the Apple Watch face. Once finished, check the Watch app on your iPhone to ensure all complications and health metrics are synced correctly.

   Note: Do not move the devices apart until the synchronization is finished.