Hi Guys,
All of a sudden for no reason my watch won’t ping my phone. Which I use all the time as I’m always leaving it around the house. Now the 1st thing your thinking is the phone isn’t connected to the watch but here’s the problem it is???
Any tip or help would be very grateful received.
Steve
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Hi Steve,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We suggest restarting both devices to help with this trouble you're having. Follow the steps provided in the Apple Support articles: Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support
How to restart your Apple Watch if you have watchOS 9
1. If your Apple Watch is charging, take it off the charger.
2. Press and hold the side button until you see the power buttonin the upper-right corner of the display.
3. Tap the power button.
4. Drag the Power Off slider.
5. After your watch turns off, press and hold the side button again until you see the Apple logo.
Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
How to restart your iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, or later
1. Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.
Should this issue persist, reach out to Apple Support for additional assistance:
We hope this helps you.
Watch won’t ping phone
