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My phone is relatively new, my watch was paired with the older phone. I am trying to pair the watch with the new phone I cannot see i and cannot see the old pairing. When I put the face in the finder it does not see it

Cannot pair my watch on my phone

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 6

Posted on Mar 22, 2021 2:09 PM

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Posted on Mar 22, 2021 2:18 PM

Did you remove the watch from the old phone?,if not;

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Go to Find Iphone.

Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase Apple Watch.

Select Next until the device is erased.

Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

Then go here;

Pair the watch with my new phone

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Mar 22, 2021 2:18 PM in response to dolly207

Did you remove the watch from the old phone?,if not;

On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Go to Find Iphone.

Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase Apple Watch.

Select Next until the device is erased.

Click the remove button next to your Apple Watch.

Then go here;

Pair the watch with my new phone

My phone is relatively new, my watch was paired with the older phone. I am trying to pair the watch with the new phone I cannot see i and cannot see the old pairing. When I put the face in the finder it does not see it

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