How to back up your Apple WatchHow do I back up my Apple Watch? Most of it gets taken care of automatically!
Updated February 2017: Added information about iCloud and Health backups.
If you're slightly confused about how to backup your Apple Watch's data and settings, you're not alone. When your Apple Watch is connected with your iPhone, it does most of the heavy-lifting for you Thankfully, Apple put out a helpful support document outlining this how it all works.
How often does my iPhone back up my Apple Watch?
According to Apple, it's an automatic process, so we imagine it's similar to services like iCloud Photo Library and the like — any time your devices are within range, it will feed a steady stream of data between the two. In theory, the Watch should use a Bluetooth handshake to send this information to your iPhone, dropping to Wi-Fi if it can't achieve a strong BT connection.
Does the backup live on my iPhone? What happens if I lose it?
Your Watch backup does live on your iPhone, but if you ...
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How to back up your Apple Watch
