Name of Apple Watch

I have changed the name of my Apple Watch in the app. The new name is displayed in the app and on the watch itself. However in the Apple ID on both my iPad and iPhone the old name is still displayed. I have changed their names without any issues, it is just the watch name that the doesn’t change.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jan 6, 2023 1:55 PM

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Jan 6, 2023 2:04 PM in response to James434

You can change the name of your Apple Watch by following these steps:

  1. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
  2. Tap the My Watch tab.
  3. Tap General.
  4. Tap About.
  5. Tap the current name of your Apple Watch.
  6. Enter the new name, then tap Done.
  7. Make sure in icloud, Apps using iCloud, Watch is checked green.

If you have already done these steps and the name is not updating on your iPad and iPhone, it could be that the devices are not connected to the same iCloud account, or they are not connected to the internet. Make sure that all your devices are connected to the same iCloud account and have an active internet connection, then try changing the name of your Apple Watch again. If the issue persists, you may want to try restarting your devices and checking for any updates.

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Name of Apple Watch

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