Apple Watch Series 3

Trying to pair my Apple Watch with my iPhone. When it gets done with the update, it gets stuck on the preparing screen and won’t pair to my phone.

Apple Watch, watchOS 4

Posted on Oct 21, 2022 07:02 PM

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Oct 24, 2022 07:59 AM in response to TheLunchline

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, TheLunchline,


We understand you're having trouble pairing your Apple Watch to your iPhone. We'd be happy to provide information to help you address this.


Try the steps suggested here since they may help you get your Apple Watch paired:

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

"If you have its paired iPhone, unpair your Apple Watch

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, then tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
  2. Tap the "i" button I button next to the watch that you want to unpair, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.
  3. Tap again to confirm, then wait for the watch to unpair.
  4. After Apple Watch unpairs, you can pair again."


Regards.

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