This article explains how to set up and pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone. Learn how to set up and use your new Apple Watch with these step-by-step instructions, plus get tips on using it and troubleshooting common issues.

Setting up an Apple Watch consists of two parts: pairing the watch with your iPhone and then either setting it up as a new watch or restoring data from a previous Apple Watch.

Before you can set up your Apple Watch, you'll need the following:

While the Apple Watch can do a lot of things on its own, it gets much of its functionality by connecting to an iPhone in a process called pairing. Follow these steps to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.