Cannot pair apple watch to iphone

If you're experiencing difficulties pairing your Apple Watch to your iPhone and it's requesting an update without being able to connect to the internet, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check Wi-Fi connectivity: Although your iPhone is showing a strong Wi-Fi signal, it's possible that there might be an issue with the internet connection itself. Try disconnecting and reconnecting to the Wi-Fi network on both your iPhone and Apple Watch. You can do this by going to the Settings app on each device, selecting Wi-Fi, and toggling the switch off and then back on. Make sure you enter the correct Wi-Fi password if prompted.

2. Restart both devices: Turn off both your iPhone and Apple Watch, then turn them back on again. This can help refresh the system and clear any temporary issues that may be causing the problem.

3. Reset network settings: On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This will remove saved Wi-Fi networks and their passwords, so make sure you have those details available. After the reset, reconnect to your Wi-Fi network and try pairing your Apple Watch again.

4. Update iPhone software: Check if there are any software updates available for your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is available, download and install it. Keeping your iPhone up to date can ensure compatibility with other Apple devices.

5. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled: On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth and make sure it is turned on. Bluetooth is necessary for the initial pairing process between your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Hey! Try to ask whoever sold it to you to remove it from their list of devices. They need to disassociate it from their apple ID. It needs to no longer show up as one of their devices in "find my" ... once they've done that then if the device isn't broken you should be able to get it connected.

I don't know if your problem has been solved, but I had the same issue and tried everything they said. Nothing worked. I ended up factory resetting my watch and it worked. I also discovered if you turn bluetooth off, your watch disconnects from your phone and it's hard to reconnect.

Hope this helps

Hello ulfa23,

If you're unable to update your Apple Watch, let's restart the iPhone and the Apple Watch one after the other. Leave them powered off until both devices have been powered off.

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Once you've done that, please attempt to update the Apple Watch again. If you encounter the same error, try updating using a different Wi-Fi network if possible. These steps will help us to further isolate this and may help to ultimately resolve this.

If it's still unable to update after trying those steps, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support

Cheers!

Thank you! the factory resetting worked!

That's definitely not the problem. I bought mine from the store and I can't get it to pair them no matter what. The apple watch interface is one of the worst out there. It's unbelievable how they can't come up with a solution. I really regret buying this apple watch. Go for something more reliable with a different company.

Do you have a VPN on your iPhone? If yes, don't just turn it off, get rid of it. iPhone does NOT need a VPN at all.

I don't know what to suggest then. You bought a used Apple Watch and that's often not a great thing to do.

I am having problems to connect my phone to watch. Its says cannot connect pse make sure its not on airplane mode.