How to upgrade to the new Apple Watch Series 6 and why?

Ready to switch from your Series 5 or earlier Apple Watch to the new Series 6?

Follow along for how to upgrade to your new Apple Watch Series 6 without losing data.

Apple Watch backups are a bit trickier than iPhone backups. That’s because they happen automatically and are saved on the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with but there’s no place in Settings to manually back up your Apple Watch or see when the last automatic backup was.

Read on for how to make sure your Apple Watch is backed up and you’re all set to upgrade to your new one.

Option 1

1. If you’re also upgrading to a new iPhone, make sure to set that up first (restore from fresh backup)
2. Open the Watch app on iPhone to start the pairing process (you can choose to add your new Apple Watch before removing your existing one All Watches > Add Watch if the auto pair screen doesn’t pop up)
3. Power on your new Apple Watch and look for the pairing sphere code, follow the prompts
4. When asked, choose to restore your new Apple Watch from a backup and choose the most recent one
5. If you’re not seeing a backup available from your most recent iPhone backup, follow along with option 2 below

If you’re upgrading your Apple Watch but not your iPhone, you can choose to unpair your current watch from your iPhone and pair the new one or pair your new watch as a second Apple Watch with your iPhone.

Option 2

Because an Apple Watch backup doesn’t happen with every iCloud or Mac/PC backup with your iPhone, you may want to force an Apple Watch backup per Apple:

1. Keep your paired Apple Watch and current iPhone close together
2. Open the Watch app on your iPhone
3. Tap your watch at the top, then tap the “i” on the right side
4. Tap Unpair Apple Watch (during the unpairing process your Apple Watch will do a fresh backup to your iPhone)
5. Follow the prompts to unpair your current Watch
6. Open the Watch app on iPhone to start the pairing process
7. Power on your new Apple Watch and look for the pairing sphere code, follow the prompts
8. When asked, choose to restore your new Apple Watch from a backup and choose the most recent one

Apple Watch can do what your other devices can’t because it’s on your wrist. When you wear it, you get a fitness partner that measures all the ways you move, meaningful health insights and a connection to the people and things you care about most. And it’s always just a glance away.

Shop the new Apple Watch Series 6 now or visit an iDelta store near you.

Author : idelta