Making a backup of your Apple Watch is crucial to guaranteeing the security of your data, particularly when switching to a new model or factory resetting your old one. Apple keeps improving the iPhone backup experience in 2024, making it more convenient, and safer. This is a thorough tutorial that will walk you through backing up your Apple Watch step-by-step.
KEYPOINT: The iPhone that is synced with your Apple Watch serves as a backup for its data. You don’t need to do anything to keep your watch backed up—this happens automatically as long as your iPhone and Apple Watch are close to one another.
How Backups for Apple Watches Operate
It is crucial to understand that Apple Watch backups are connected to your iPhone before beginning the process. Without an iPhone, there is no direct method for backing up the Apple Watch itself. Your Apple Watch data is stored up whenever you backup your iPhone to iCloud or a PC.
What is contained in a backup for an Apple Watch?
- Application data (not the actual application files)
- Configurations, including as general system settings, notification preferences, and watch face customizations
- Data on fitness and health
- synchronized podcasts, images, and music from your iPhone
- Preferences for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections
What isn’t contained?
- Details about credit or debit cards in Apple Pay Apple Watch passcode.
Verify That Your iPhone Has a Backup
Make sure your iPhone is scheduled to perform regular backups before moving on. Your Apple Watch backup is a component of your iPhone backup.
To make an iCloud backup:
- On your iPhone, open Settings.
- To access iCloud backup, tap [Your Name] > iCloud.
- Verify that iCloud Backup is activated.
- To make a new backup right now, tap Back Up Now.
To create a computer backup (Windows or Mac):
- Use a USB cord to connect your iPhone to your PC.
- Launch Finder on a Mac running macOS Catalina or higher. Launch iTunes on Windows computers or Macs running macOS Mojave or earlier.
- When your iPhone shows up in the sidebar, click on it.
- Click Return Now.
- Following the backup of your iPhone, your Apple Watch data is automatically included.
Activate a Backup Manually When Unpairing
An automatic backup of the watch data is made by your iPhone when you unpair it from your watch. If you want to link your Apple Watch with a new iPhone or reset it, this is helpful.
To unpair your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
- Launch the iPhone Watch app.
- In the upper-left corner, select All Watches.
- On the Apple Watch, tap the info (i) icon.
- Choose Apple Watch Unpair.
To confirm, adhere to the directions. Before it is unpaired, a backup of your watch will be made.
Restore the Backup Apple Watch on a Different Device
After backing up your Apple Watch, you can quickly restore the data when configuring a new device or when you reset your old one.
To use a backup restore:
- Either reset or turn on the new Apple Watch.
- Press it close to your iPhone to begin pairing.
- Observe the directions displayed on your iPhone’s screen.
- Select the most recent backup when prompted to restore from backup.
- On your new watch, your apps, preferences, and other data will be recovered.
How to Maintain the Security of Your Apple Watch Backup
- Update your iPhone backup frequently: Because the Apple Watch backup is connected to your iPhone, you can make sure your watch data is always current by regularly backing up your iPhone, either on iCloud or a computer.
- Use iCloud for Backup: If you’re using iCloud Backup, backups happen automatically when your iPhone is plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi. Use iCloud for continuous backups. This automatically maintains a backup of your iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Make sure you have enough iCloud storage: Apple provides 5GB of free iCloud storage, but it fills up fast. Upgrade your storage plan if you rely on iCloud backups to make sure there’s adequate space for the data from your Apple Watch and iPhone.
In summary
In 2024, backing up your Apple Watch is a simple operation that is managed automatically by your iPhone. You may reassure yourself that your Apple Watch data is secure by making sure your iPhone is routinely backed up. These instructions will make it simple for you to back up and restore your Apple Watch data whenever necessary, whether you’re upgrading to a new watch or recovering from a reset.
