how to connect apple watch to iphone

To connect an Apple Watch to an iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Make sure both your Apple Watch and iPhone are charged. Turn on the Apple Watch by pressing and holding the side button until the Apple logo appears.
2. On your iPhone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and it is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network.
3. Hold your Apple Watch close to your iPhone. A message will appear on the iPhone screen saying "Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch." Tap Continue.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on both devices. This includes choosing language, signing into your Apple ID, setting a passcode, and configuring settings.
5. When prompted, use your iPhone camera to scan the animation on the Apple Watch screen to pair the devices.
6. You can choose to set up as new or restore from a backup if applicable.
7. After setup, apps and data will sync to the Apple Watch. Keep the devices close until the process completes.

This process pairs and configures the Apple Watch to work with your iPhone smoothly. If for some reason the pairing message does not appear, you can manually open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap "Add Watch" to start pairing.