Apple Watch Series 5
I can't pair my Apple Watch with my phone
Solution 3 of 4: Pairing and activation isn't done correctly
You need to activate your Apple Watch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.
Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.
On your phone: Press Continue and follow the instructions on your phone to place the watch face in the middle of your phone's camera viewfinder.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.
On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
On your phone: Press the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.
On your phone: Press Agree.
On your phone: Press the field next to "Apple ID" and key in your Apple ID.
On your phone: Press the field next to "Password" and key in the password for your Apple ID.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
On your phone: Press Use Siri and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Siri.
On your phone: Press Don't Use Siri to turn off use of Siri.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press OK.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Install All to install compatible apps from your phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.
On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.