- #BACKUP APPLE WATCH HOW TO#
- #BACKUP APPLE WATCH INSTALL#
- #BACKUP APPLE WATCH UPDATE#
- #BACKUP APPLE WATCH SOFTWARE#
- #BACKUP APPLE WATCH SERIES#
#BACKUP APPLE WATCH HOW TO#
If you want to move to a new device, however, you'll need to decide how to bring that information over. Because it's a very private set of information, it's available as an optional set of data to sync to iCloud in iOS 11, as well as via encrypted iCloud and iTunes backups.
#BACKUP APPLE WATCH UPDATE#
When prompted, choose Restore from Backup and if you’re asked, let it update to the latest version of watchOS (since that’s the goal).When you move to a new Apple Watch or new iPhone, one thing you need to keep an eye on is your health data. When the Apple Watch has been reset to factory defaults, you can pair it again by holding it close to your iPhone, tapping Continue when asked to set up the Apple Watch, and scanning the pairing animation. Another backup is made, and then the erase process starts. Tap Unpair Apple Watch again to confirm.If you’re prompted to keep or remove your cellular plan, keep it-you’d want to remove it only if you were selling or giving away the watch. Tap the info button next to the watch you want to unpair.In the Watch app’s My Watch tab, tap All Watches.Follow these steps while keeping your iPhone and Apple Watch close together: In essence, you need to unpair the watch, which has the effect of erasing it and clearing space for the update, and then pair it again, restoring from backup. It’s annoying and time-consuming, and is thus best left for when you have plenty of time. It’s easiest to start the process whenever you usually charge the Apple Watch.Īlthough several users have reported success with the previous method, if it doesn’t work for you, there’s another option.
#BACKUP APPLE WATCH INSTALL#
#BACKUP APPLE WATCH SOFTWARE#
Tap General, then Software Update to see details about the update.(If you see the nearly unusable grid view, switch to the list view by opening the Watch app on your iPhone and going to My Watch > App View > List View.) Press the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch to display your apps.Thanks to David Weintraub on TidBITS Talk for tipping me off to this technique, which I was then able to use successfully on my mother’s watch. However, if that approach fails due to a lack of space, try this alternative method, which several users have used successfully. The standard way to update watchOS is to start in your iPhone’s Watch app, navigate to My Watch > General > Software Update, and install the update from there. (See the comments for a third that we haven’t had a chance to confirm.) Update Directly on the Apple Watch There appear to be at least two possible workarounds for the problem: updating directly on the watch itself and unpairing and re-pairing the watch.
#BACKUP APPLE WATCH SERIES#
The problem appears to be specific to the Apple Watch Series 3-I haven’t seen reports of it bedeviling owners of newer Apple Watch models. Users report getting errors in the Watch app, telling them that there isn’t enough free space to install the update. Even for people who install relatively few apps, that limited storage can cause problems when installing updates to watchOS 7.
The GPS-only model of the Apple Watch Series 3 has just 8 GB of onboard storage.