My Apple Watch keeps getting disconnected from the Bluetooth connection on my iPhone. I’m having difficulty connecting other Bluetooth items as well. How to fix that?

My Apple Watch keeps getting disconnected from the Bluetooth connection on my iPhone. I’m having difficulty connecting other Bluetooth items as well. How to fix that?

Apple Watch, watchOS 3

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 03:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2022 05:21 AM

My watch pairs with the phone. It’s just constantly disconnecting from the phone. Then it reconnects. It is very random. How do I fix that?

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Jan 23, 2022 05:11 AM in response to AF305

For Apple Watch to pair with an iPhone you need

  • To use your Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8, you need to pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your Apple Watch.
  • To use your Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7, you need to pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your Apple Watch.
  • To use your Apple Watch Series 1 or later with watchOS 6.2, you need to pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your Apple Watch.
  • To use your Apple Watch Series 1 or later with watchOS 5, you need to pair it with an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 12 or later—Apple Watch models with cellular require an iPhone 6 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your Apple Watch.


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My Apple Watch keeps getting disconnected from the Bluetooth connection on my iPhone. I’m having difficulty connecting other Bluetooth items as well. How to fix that?

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