Steps to manually re-sync Apple Watch
Apple Watch will automatically re-sync with your iPhone any time the two devices are in close proximity. Here's what to do if you need to manually re-sync the two devices.
This article shows you how to manually re-sync and pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.
Note: If your devices are not syncing, a quick fix is to double check that both Bluetooth and WiFi connections are enabled on your iPhone. This check should fix most sync problems.
Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
Step 2. Click on General.
Step 3. Scroll down and tap Reset.
Step 4. Click Reset Sync Data.
Step 5. iPhone will now delete all contacts and calendar data on Apple Watch along with sync settings before starting the process again and syncing all your data again.
How to unpair Apple Watch
If your Apple Watch still won't pair correctly with your iPhone, you may need to unpair and repair it with your phone. Here's how to unpair your Apple Watch before syncing again.
Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
Step 2. Click All Watches.
Step 3. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
Step 4. Tap Unpair Apple Watch again.
Step 5. Enter the password and then click Unpair.
Step 6. Wait for the unpairing process to complete.
How to pair Apple Watch manually
Once you've unpaired your Apple Watch from your iPhone, here's how to re-pair it successfully.
Note: You'll need to wait for your Apple Watch to finish resetting itself to do so.
Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
Step 2. Click Start Pairing.
Step 3. Click Set Up for Myself.
Step 4. Pass the iPhone's camera over to the Apple Watch to pair the devices.
Step 5. Click Restore from Backup to restore your Apple Watch from a previous backup.
Step 6. Tap the name of your Apple Watch and then click Continue.
Step 7. Keep both iPhone and Apple Watch close together then wait for the device to recover.
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