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How to Pair Your Apple Watch with Your iPhone

Tap through each step to see exactly how to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.

  1. Turn on your Apple Watch near your iPhone

    Power on your Apple Watch and keep it close to the iPhone you want to pair it with.

  2. Open the Watch app on your iPhone

    Launch the Watch app on your iPhone β€” the pairing screen should appear automatically.

  3. Tap "Start Pairing" and scan with your camera

    Tap "Start Pairing," then point your iPhone's camera at the animation shown on your Apple Watch screen so it can be recognized automatically.

  4. Follow the on-screen setup

    Sign in with your Apple ID, enter health details, and set a passcode as prompted to finish pairing.

  5. Why this is useful

    Once paired, calls, messages, and health data sync automatically with your iPhone, so you can check notifications and track workouts right from your wrist.

Setting up a new Apple Watch for the first time

Once pairing is complete, calls, messages, and health data sync automatically with your iPhone, letting you check notifications and log workouts directly from your wrist without pulling out your phone.

Pairing multiple watches to one iPhone

You can register several Apple Watches to a single iPhone β€” useful if you switch between watches for different activities β€” but only one can be actively connected at a time. Switch between them from the Watch app whenever you need to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pair more than one Apple Watch to the same iPhone?

Yes. You can register multiple Apple Watches on one iPhone, but only one can be actively connected at a time β€” switch between them in the Watch app.

How do I unpair and set up on a new iPhone?

Unpair the watch from the Watch app on your current iPhone, then open the Watch app on the new iPhone and repeat the pairing steps from the beginning.