Connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi - Apple Support (CA) (2024)

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When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. Your watch can also connect to a cellular network if it's a cellular model. And if you've set up an Apple Watch for a family member, they can use a cellular or Wi-Fi connection with their watch.

When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. Your watch can also connect to a cellular network if it's a cellular model. And if you've set up an Apple Watch for a family member, they can use a cellular or Wi-Fi connection with their watch.

Check your iPhone Settings

Open your Settings app. Make sure Airplane Mode is turned off and that you're connected to a stable Wi-Fi network to avoid any connectivity issues. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on, and see if it gives you the option of pairing with your Apple Watch.

Your Apple Watch uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to its paired iPhone and uses the iPhone for many wireless functions. Your Apple Watch can configure Wi-Fi networks on its own, and also connect to Wi-Fi networks you've set up or connected to using the paired iPhone.

On your iPhone, make sure that Airplane Mode is off and that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on. To check, open Control Center. on your watch face, Airplane Mode is on. Open Control Center, then turn off Airplane Mode.

To determine if you are connected to Wi-Fi, look for the indicator in the upper-left of the Control Center screen. (upper-left) is displayed in place of the phone icon and the wireless signal icon is highlighted if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Turning on the Find My Network setting allows you to locate your device even when it's offline. According to Apple, Find My Network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your device; it works a bit like a Tile tracker or an Apple AirTag.

After your watch restarts, firmly press the screen or press and hold the Digital Crown. Tap Reset. After your watch resets, you can pair it with your iPhone. Bring your iPhone near your watch, then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Choose a Wi-Fi network

Press the side button to open Control Center. , then tap the name of an available Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi networks compatible with Apple Watch are 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz.

After you disconnect, your Apple Watch won't automatically re-join the Wi-Fi network that you disconnected from until: You turn on Wi-Fi in Control Center. You walk or drive to a new location. It's 5:00 a.m. local time.

If your Apple Watch isn't connecting to Wi-Fi, it could be due to either a software glitch or one of your settings not being correct. You can try resetting all of your network settings to fix the issue. It's possible to reset your network settings from your iPhone.

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular. Your Apple Watch should automatically switch to the carrier that your iPhone is using. If you need to add a new plan, tap Add a New Plan, then follow the onscreen steps.

One device can't connect to the Wi-Fi

It's probably just a momentary network issue, which is an easy fix. Try turning off the Wi-Fi on your device, then re-enabling it — or unplugging and replugging your Wi-Fi dongle. If that doesn't work, restart the device and try again. Then try restarting the router itself.

Force restart your Apple Watch

Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears, then release both buttons. Your watch might take a few moments to restart.