So you just got a brand-new iPhonebut youre keeping your old Apple Watch around.
So how do you bring your watch over along for the ride?
Well walk you through both processes below.
Before you do anything, confirm to go toSettings>General>Software Updateto tune up your old iPhone.
Then go to theWatchapp, and from theMy Watchtab, go toGeneral>Software Updateto patch your Apple Watch.
see to it thatHealthdata is enabled for iCloud updates.
Go toSettings>Your Name>iCloudand enableHealth.
If youve already set up your new iPhone, see the next section.
Tap theContinuebutton to automatically set up your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.
This will also bring in your latest data backup.
If you didnt see this pop-up, not all hope is lost.
After restoring from the backup, open theWatchapp on your iPhone.
Your iPhone will ask you to confirm that you want to use your Apple Watch with the iPhone.
Now just follow the on-screen steps to finish the setup.
Perhaps youve decided to set up your iPhone as new, without any backups.
First, you gotta erase and reset your Apple Watch.
This can be done from the Apple Watch itself.
Go toSettings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and prefs.
Then pop in in your passcode, and tapErase Allto confirm.
If you have a cellular Apple Watch, choose to keep your plan before erasing.
Now, your Apple Watch will be reset to factory tweaks.
You now pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone, like it was new.
First, turn on your Apple Watch using the side button and put it on your wrist.
If it doesnt appear, pop launch the Watch app and go toAll Watches>Add Watch.
From the popup, tapContinue, and tapSet Up for Myself.
Apple will ask you if you want to make this your new Apple Watch for the iPhone.
TaptheCustomize Settingsbutton, and then choose one of the backups to restore from.
Then follow the onscreen steps to complete the setup.
And there you have it: Youve now paired your old Apple Watch with your new iPhone.