How do I stop my iPhone Bluetooth from connecting to an Apple Watch?

I have never owned an Apple Watch but my Bluetooth is trying to connect to one. How do I stop this please

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Original Title: Bluetooth trying to connect to Apple eatch.

iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 15, 2025 01:42 PM

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2 replies

Jun 15, 2025 07:13 PM in response to Emlyn42

An iPhone can't just connect to an Apple Watch on it's own. Did you buy a used iPhone, which may have had an Apple Watch paired with it before you got the phone?

Emlyn42 Author

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Jun 16, 2025 06:10 AM in response to lobsterghost1

No I bought it new. I suspect one of the family may have called up Apple Watches to view. I don’t know if that would cause the problem.

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