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I can't pair my Apple Watch with my mobile phone

If you can't pair your Apple Watch with your mobile 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 mobile 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 mobile phone.

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

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

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

Solution: Activate your Apple Watch

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

Solution: Restart your Apple Watch