What Is the ‘i’ icon on the Apple Watch?
The circled i icon on an Apple Watch stands for Information. When you tap it, you’ll get code information to manually pair your watch to your iPhone.
When and Where Will I See the ‘i’ Icon on Apple Watch?
You’ll see the i icon in the lower-right corner of the Apple Watch during the pairing process.
Typically, you’ll tap Start Pairing on the watch to guide you through an automatic pairing. However, if the automatic process is not working, tap the i icon to manually pair your iPhone and watch.
How to Unpair Your Watch Manually Using the ‘i’ Icon
Here’s how to erase and reset your Apple Watch and unpair it from your iPhone.
On the Apple Watch, press the digital crown and open the Settings app. Tap General. Tap Reset. Tap Erase All Content and Settings. Tap Erase All to confirm. On iPhone, open the Watch app and tap the My Watch tab. Tap All Watches. Tap the i icon next to the watch you want to unpair. Tap Unpair Apple Watch. Tap Unpair [name] Apple Watch to confirm. Enter your passcode when prompted to start the unpairing process.
How to Manually Re-Pair Your Watch Using the ‘i’ Icon
Re-pairing your Apple Watch is easy and only takes a few moments.
On the Apple Watch tap the i icon. Choose your language and region as prompted. Tap Start Pairing on the Watch. You’ll see a swirly QR code on the watch. Tap the i icon. The watch will display a device number for manual pairing via the Watch app. Tap Start Pairing on the Watch app. Tap Set Up for Myself. Tap Pair Apple Watch Manually. Select the Apple Watch device number that matches the device number from your watch. Enter the code displayed on your Apple Watch. You’ve manually paired your watch and iPhone. You can choose to restore from a backup or set it up as a new device.
