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I can't pair my Apple Watch with my phone

If you can't pair your Apple Watch with your phone, there may be several causes of the problem.

If pairing using QR code reader isn't working, you can't pair your Apple Watch and your phone automatically.

Solution: Select the option to manually pair your Apple Watch on the setup screen and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the pairing between your Apple Watch and your phone.

If the Wi-Fi connection is poor, you can't pair your Apple Watch with your phone.

Solution: Complete the pairing and setup of your Apple Watch in a place with good Wi-Fi connectivity and make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on on your phone.

To pair your Apple Watch with your phone and activate it, it needs to be done correctly.

Solution: Activate your Apple Watch

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.

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If you can't pair your Apple Watch with your phone, it may help restarting your Apple Watch and your phone.

Solution: Restart your Apple Watch

Press and hold the Digital Crown.

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