Are you the proud owner of both an Apple Watch and a new iPhone? Then of course you want these two devices work together seamlessly. But how do you connect your Apple Watch to your new iPhone? In this blog we explain step by step how to do this and which settings are important. So read on and find out how you can get back in no time are completely up and running!
If you still have your old iPhone
If you still have your old iPhone, you can use it to pair your Apple Watch with your new iPhone. This only works if you WatchOS 2 or later on your Watch. If not, you’ll need to upgrade to WatchOS 2 before continuing.
Check your Health and Activity settings
- Open the app’Healthon your new iPhone;
- At the top of the screen, click ‘Sources‘;
- At the bottom click on ‘Add‘;
- Find and select ‘Apple Watch‘ and then click ‘Add‘;
- Make sure the function ‘Step count‘ is enabled.
Back up your old iPhone
There are several ways to back up your old iPhone. For example, you can use iCloud, or you can back up with iTunes. Both methods are easy to use and you can try them out for free.
iCloud is an online storage service from Apple that makes it easy to store, sync and share files. It’s simple: you log in with your Apple ID on any device with iCloud installed and the content is automatically synced. This means that if you change or add something to a file on one device, the changes will also be reflected on all other devices with iCloud enabled. iCloud is ideal for backing up your data because it works automatically and no additional hardware or software is required.
Configure a new iPhone
Setting up a new iPhone using an Apple Watch is quite easy. Before you begin, make sure your iPhone and Apple Watch:
- Be within range of each other.
- Both are turned off.
- Being charged. If your iPhone or Apple Watch battery is less than 50%, you need them charge before continuing.
- Turn on your new iPhone by using the power button. You will now see the message ‘Welcome to iPhone’. Swipe to continue.
- Select your language and country or region. Click on ‘Following‘.
- Choose ‘WiFi‘ of ‘No Wi-Fi‘. If you choose WiFi, select the WiFi network you want to connect to and enter the password if required. Click on ‘Make a connection‘ to connect to the network. If you choose ‘No Wi-Fi‘, a mobile connection is automatically established.
Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone
The Apple Watch app is available on your new iPhone. Follow the steps below to open the app and pair it with your Apple Watch.
- Go to the Device tab in the Watch app and tap “Add Apple Watch‘.
- Grab your Apple Watch and position it right next to your iPhone so they can find each other via Bluetooth.
- When the animation appears, tap ‘Start pairingon your iPhone.
- Make sure the code on your Apple Watch matches the one on your iPhone, then tapParen‘.
