How to pair Apple Watch to your iPhone
How to automatically pair a new Apple Watch with your iPhone
1. Launch the Watch app on your iPhone. (You can also bring your Apple Watch near your iPhone to bring up a similar interface to the AirPods pairing screen, which will then launch the Watch app.)
2. Tap Start Pairing.
3. Move your phone over your Apple Watch until your Apple Watch is lined up in the center of the yellow rectangle. (You'll know you've successfully completed the step when you see a message that says "Your Apple Watch Is Paired".)
4. Choose whether to set up your Apple Watch from scratch or to restore Apple Watch from a backup.
How to manually pair a new Apple Watch with your iPhone
1. Launch the Watch app on your iPhone. (You can also bring your Apple Watch near your iPhone to bring up a similar interface to the AirPods pairing screen, which will then launch the Watch app.)
2. Tap Start Pairing.
3. Tap Pair Apple Watch Manually
4. On your Apple Watch, tap i to view the device's name.
5. On your iPhone, select your Apple Watch from the list.
5. Choose whether to set up your Apple Watch from scratch or to restore Apple Watch from a backup.