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Watch won’t pair

Watch stuck on “continue to pair with IPhone” can’t get anywhere with it. Phone not showing pairing

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 18, 2023 11:26 AM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2023 12:01 PM

First check you have no other sports watches like Fitbit that are paired to your iPhone  


Then force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo. 


Then Force Restart the paired iphone  


Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK) 


Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings. 


Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker on the iphone


Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole. 


Try again. 


Then I recommend reviewing the steps in the articles below 

 Click: How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support or 

Click:  If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support  or 

Click:  If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone - Apple Support 


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Jan 18, 2023 12:01 PM in response to Thevolvo

First check you have no other sports watches like Fitbit that are paired to your iPhone  


Then force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo. 


Then Force Restart the paired iphone  


Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK) 


Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings. 


Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker on the iphone


Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole. 


Try again. 


Then I recommend reviewing the steps in the articles below 

 Click: How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support or 

Click:  If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support  or 

Click:  If your Apple Watch isn't connected or paired with your iPhone - Apple Support 


Watch won’t pair

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