A while ago, the Cupertino company started allowing Apple Watch users to recover their broken devices using only the iPhone. Prior to this implementation, users had to go to an Apple repair center to have their watches repaired. This was a particular problem for users in regions without authorized service providers. They will have to mail their watches to a different country or simply throw them away. Nowadays, it is very easy to recover a dead watch wirelessly. Below are the steps that you must follow to restore your Apple Watch with your iPhone.
Restore Apple Watch with iPhone
Your Apple Watch can be jailbroken if a software update breaks or fails. You will either see a red exclamation mark on its screen, or a graphic showing the iPhone next to the Apple Watch. If you see any of the screens on your watch, do the following:
- Make sure your iPhone is running iOS 15.4 or later. Your watch must also be running watchOS 8.5 or later. If you do not meet one of these conditions, the operation will not be successful.
- Unlock your iPhone, turn on Bluetooth and connect to Wi-Fi – preferably 2.4GHz, as this sometimes doesn’t work on 5GHz networks.
- Put your watch on its wireless charger.
- Double-click a file side button from your Apple Watch.
- A popup will appear on your iPhone asking you to restore your Apple Watch. tap on CompleteAfter proceeding with the prompts, wait for the process to complete.
- If you meet all the conditions and this prompt does not appear on your iPhone, you will need to contact Apple Support and possibly send it to an authorized service provider for repairs. While this hassle-free process is very beneficial, the company states that sometimes it does not work.
To avoid turning on your Apple Watch, always leave it on its charger when you update its operating system, and don’t click any of its buttons until the software update is complete.
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