

We also include reports on how to use Apple Watch with multiple iPhones and how to switch between Apple Watches worth considering.Īfter you've finished the pairing and setup process, it's time to customize! There are tons of cool new displays available in the latest version of watchOS 9, so you can start by personalizing one of these to your own needs. While you wait for your Apple Watch to restore, you can view essential navigation tips on your Apple Watch, labeled "Apple Watch Basics." How to get more out of your Apple Watch Your Apple Watch will now begin restoring from backup.After the pairing process is complete, tap Set Up as New Apple Watch.Whether this is your first Apple Watch or you don't want to carry over old data, it's relatively simple to set up your smartwatch from scratch. How to set up an Apple Watch from scratch Once you've paired your Apple Watch to your iPhone, it's time to set it up from scratch or an existing backup. How to set up or restore your Apple Watch from a backup If you need further tips be sure to check out our guide on how to pair an exisiting Apple Watch with a new iPhone. So what do you do when you want to switch iPhone models? First, Unpair your Apple Watch from your old smartphone, disable Activation Lock, and make a backup of your iPhone.

As such, while your Watch will sync its data to your iPhone regularly when you're connected via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, you can't manually choose to back up your information (unless you manually unpair your Apple Watch, which will then automatically sync its latest data to your iPhone backup). Unlike your iPhone, there's no easy way to make a backup of your Apple Watch to iCloud manually backups are intrinsically tied to your iPhone's iCloud or iTunes backup. How to pair an existing Apple Watch with a new iPhone

On your Apple Watch, tap i to view the device's name.Launch the Watch app on your iPhone (You can also bring your Apple Watch near your iPhone to bring up a similar interface to the AirPods pairing screen, which will then launch the Watch app).
