Apple Watch Series 6

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

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1. Connect your Apple Watch and your phone

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.

1. Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.
2. On your phone: Press Continue and follow the instructions on your phone to place the watch face in the middle of your phone's camera viewfinder.
3. On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.
4. On your phone: Press Set Up for Myself.
5. On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
6. On your phone: Press the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.
7. On your phone: Press Agree.
8. On your phone: Press Enter password.
9. On your phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Sign In.
10. On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off. If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to set up Siri.
    See how to select settings for Siri later after activation.
11. On your phone: Press OK.
12. On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
13. On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
14. On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.
15. On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
16. On your phone: Press Continue.
17. On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch or press Not Now.
    See how to set up mobile data later after activation.
18. On your phone: Press Continue.
19. On your phone: Press Install All to install compatible apps from your phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.
20. On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.

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

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1. Restart your Apple Watch

Press and hold the Digital Crown.

1. Press and hold the Digital Crown.
2. At the same time, press and hold the Side button until your Apple Watch is restarted.