One of the greatest gadgets available is the Apple Watch, however even the greatest may have problems and malfunction from time to time. A common problem seen by several Apple Watch owners is a disruption in the data sync between the watch and iPhone, leading to outdated or unavailable data on the watch. Everything from contacts and calendars to messages and every other app data may be impacted by this data sync problem. We've included a couple ways to resync your Apple Watch with your iPhone below to assist you battle this issue.
Method 1: Set the iPhone's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Even though the Apple Watch and iPhone sync instantly when they are linked, sometimes sync issues might arise while pairing your Apple Watch with a different device. This sometimes prevents the Apple Watch from syncing all the way through. In such scenario, make sure your iPhone is turned on for Bluetooth and WiFi. This is how to verify it:
- Swipe down from the top right of your screen to open the Control Center.
- Tap the WiFi and Bluetooth tiles to turn both on (should be blue) if they are not already.
Method 2: Reset Sync Data for Apple Watch
When both of them are near one other, your Apple Watch and iPhone usually resynchronize automatically. If that doesn't work, you may manually resync your Apple Watch by going into the settings and wiping the sync data. Here's how to do it:
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Under My Watch, tap the General settings tab.
- Then, scroll down and tap on the Reset option.
- Now, tap the Reset Sync Data button.
- Once done, your iPhone will start removing all your data, such as your contacts and calendar data, from your Apple Watch.
- And once all the data gets removed, the Apple Watch resync process will start.
Way 3: Disconnect and Re-Pair Apple Watch with iPhone
If all of the above solutions have been attempted and the issue still exists, you may unpair Apple Watch from your iPhone and pair it again. While unpairing an Apple Watch is a bit more difficult, it is still very simple to reset one since the unpair button is not located on the Watch app's main screen. Here's how to do it:
- Open the Watch App on your iPhone.
- Then, tap All Watches at the top left.
- Here, tap the i button next to your Apple Watch name.
- Now, tap the Unpair Apple Watch button at the bottom.
- Next, tap the Unpair <name> Apple Watch option in the pop-up that appears.
- Finally, enter your Apple ID password, and the unpairing process will begin.
After the unpairing procedure is finished, you may pair your iPhone and Apple Watch once again. To do that, use your iPhone to scan the Apple Watch, then adhere to all the on-screen directions.