How do I set up my Apple Watch?
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Want to find out how to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone or unpair it or add a data plan? You’ve come to the right place.
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How do I pair my Apple Watch with my iPhone?
How do I pair my Apple Watch with my iPhone?
To pair your Apple Watch you’ll need:
You’II also need to make sure your iPhone is:
To set up paring, follow these steps:
How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my iPhone?
How do I unpair my Apple Watch from my iPhone?
When you unpair your Apple Watch it will go back to its factory settings. Your iPhone will create a backup of your Apple Watch.
To unpair your Apple Watch:
That’s it - your Apple Watch will be ready to pair again.
How do I set up the data plan on my Apple Watch?
How do I set up the data plan on my Apple Watch?
To set up your data plan, follow these simple steps:
I bought an Apple Watch on my contract as a gift; what do I need to do?
I bought an Apple Watch on my contract as a gift; what do I need to do?
The Apple Watch and iPhone must both be on the same EE account for you to pair them together. If this is not the case, you’ll need to call 150 to get the data plan set up (we may need to do a credit check on the person who will be using the Apple Watch).
How do I set up an Apple Watch not brought from EE?
How do I set up an Apple Watch not brought from EE?
To use the full data and calling capabilities, you’II need to have an iPhone 6 or a newer model (including SE) on an EE pay monthly or SIM only plan, and be running the latest iOS Software.
My Apple Watch was bought from a third party; what do I need to do?
If your Apple Watch was bought somewhere other than EE, e.g at Apple, John Lewis, Argos or somewhere else you’II need your EE log in to pair the Apple Watch with your iPhone on EE and to set up the data plan.
To pair your Apple Watch:
To set up the data plan:
You’ll need to tell the recipient that they’II need an EE account, and their EE log in to activate the Apple Watch with their iPhone. Or to call 150 if they don’t have an EE account.
I have purchased a second-hand Apple Watch; what do I need to do?
You’ll need to check that the Apple Watch has been unpaired by the previous owner from their iPhone.
If it has been unpaired you can follow our steps to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.
If it hasn’t been unpaired the Apple Watch will be activation locked which means you cannot pair it to another iPhone.
Need more help setting up your Apple Watch?
Need more help setting up your Apple Watch?
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