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How did you solve the issue of not being able to connect a new iWatch 8 to your phone

Trying to pair brand new iWatch 8 with iPhone 8. It says it pairs and then immediately unpairs. Have tried to troubleshoot with no luck.


Posted on Oct 29, 2022 9:34 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 9:54 AM

Is your iPhone updated to iOS 16.1? If not, it must be updated.

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How did you solve the issue of not being able to connect a new iWatch 8 to your phone

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