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Apple Watch - Manually Pair

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Apple Watch - Manually Pair

Here's how to manually pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone if the automated process doesn't work.
The steps below apply to the Apple Watch® Series 3 and newer.
  1. On the Apple Watch, press and hold the
    Side button
     (next to the Digital Crown) until the Apple logo is displayed.
  2. On your iPhone, tap the Watch app icon Watch app icon.
  3. Tap
    Start Pairing
     on the iPhone.
    A pairing animation should appear on the Watch.
  4. Tap
    Pair Apple Watch Manually
     on the iPhone.
    Tap activation manually link
  5. On the Watch, tap the
    Info icon
    .
    Tap activation manually link
  6. On the iPhone, tap the Apple Watch that corresponds to the name displayed on your Apple Watch.
  7. On the iPhone, enter the 6-digit code that is displayed on the Watch.
For additional help, refer to Apple Watch Support.