Connect Apple Watch To New Phone Without Old Phone
So, you’ve upgraded your iPhone and now you want to pair it with your Apple Watch. Unfortunately, you no longer have your old phone to complete the process. Don’t worry, it is possible to connect your Apple Watch to a new phone without your old phone. Here’s how:
Step 1: Unpair Your Apple Watch From Your Old Phone
The first step in connecting your Apple Watch to a new phone is to unpair it from your old phone. To do this, you’ll need to follow these steps:
- Open the Watch app on your old iPhone.
- Select your Apple Watch from the My Watch tab.
- Tap the “i” icon next to your Apple Watch.
- Select “Unpair Apple Watch”.
Once you’ve completed these steps, your Apple Watch will be unpaired from your old phone and will be ready to pair with your new phone.
Step 2: Back Up Your Old iPhone
Before you can connect your Apple Watch to your new phone, it’s important to back up your old iPhone. This will ensure that all of your Apple Watch data is saved and can be transferred to your new phone. To back up your old iPhone, follow these steps:
- Connect your old iPhone to Wi-Fi.
- Open the Settings app on your old iPhone.
- Select “iCloud”.
- Select “Backup”.
- Toggle on “iCloud Backup”.
- Select “Back Up Now” to start the backup process.
Once the backup is complete, your Apple Watch data will be stored in iCloud and can be transferred to your new phone.
Step 3: Pair Your Apple Watch With Your New Phone
Now that your Apple Watch is unpaired from your old phone and your old iPhone is backed up, it’s time to pair your Apple Watch with your new phone. To do this, follow these steps:
- Turn on your new iPhone and open the Watch app.
- Select “Start Pairing”.
- Hold your Apple Watch near your new iPhone.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.
- Select “Restore from Backup” and choose the backup from your old iPhone.
- Wait for the transfer process to complete.
Once the transfer process is complete, your Apple Watch will be paired with your new iPhone and all of your data will be transferred over.
Conclusion
Connecting your Apple Watch to a new phone without your old phone may seem daunting, but it’s actually a simple process. By following these steps, you can quickly and easily pair your Apple Watch with your new phone and transfer all of your data over. Just remember to unpair your Apple Watch from your old phone, back up your old iPhone, and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your Apple Watch with your new phone.