Where to find i icon on apple watch

If you're wondering where the 'i' icon on your Apple watch face is, you'll only see it during the watch pairing process. Clicking it will allow you to manually pair if the automatic pairing process is acting up.

I don't currently own an Apple watch but I had one for a couple of years. I've had to manually pair with the info icon a couple of times, so I can show you how to find and use it below.

• Where is the 'i' Icon On Apple Watch?
• How to Manually Pair Your Watch Using the 'i' Icon?
• How to Un-pair Your Watch Manually Using the 'i' Icon?
• What to Do If You Can’t Find the ‘i’ Icon?
• FAQ
• Why is My Apple Watch Not Pairing?
• 1. Too Far Away
• 2. Bluetooth Switched Off
• 3. Software Glitch
• 4. Network Error
• What Do the Other Apple Watch Icons Look Like and Mean?
• Final Thoughts

Where is the 'i' Icon On Apple Watch?

As mentioned, you only see the 'i' icon during the pairing process. You will see a Start pairing button, which will then be followed by a circled 'i' icon on the Apple watch screen. By tapping it, you can go ahead and pair your watch manually. It should be on the bottom-right corner.

How to Manually Pair Your Watch Using the 'i' Icon?

Here's what you do:

• Begin the pairing process as you normally would
• Follow the onscreen instructions, like selecting your language, until you get to the Start Pairing section
• Tap Pair Apple watch manually
• Click the 'i' icon on Apple watch
• Enter the six-digit code from the watch into the iPhone

How to Un-pair Your Watch Manually Using the 'i' Icon?

You can also use the info icon to un-pair your watch too. I've divided how to do this into 2 parts.

On the Apple watch:

• Open the Settings app
• Press the digital crown
• Click on General
• Tap Reset
• Tap Erase All Content & Settings option

On the iPhone you're connected to:

• Open the Apple Watch app
• Click on the My Watch tab
• Find and select the smartwatch that you want to unpair
• Click on the i icon next
• Tap Unpair Apple watch button to confirm the change

What to Do If You Can’t Find the ‘i’ Icon?

If you can't see the info icon, not to worry. This is a common issue. You normally won't see it if your smartwatch is already paired with another iPhone.

If your Apple watch was not paired with another device, and you still don't see the 'i' icon, you might be dealing with a glitch. Try restarting both your watch and phone. This should hopefully take care of things.

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FAQ

Answered below are some popular questions.

Why is My Apple Watch Not Pairing?

I've taken a look at how to fix this issue in-depth in another article. For now, let's summarize why your Apple watch might fail to pair.

Let's get into it.

1. Too Far Away

Your Apple watch and iPhone won't be able to pair if they are far apart. At the most, they can be 30 feet away. Try bringing them closer and see if the issue persists.

If you're wondering why they need to be close, it's because they pair through Bluetooth.

2. Bluetooth Switched Off

Bluetooth may not be enabled on either your watch or smartphone. Open the Control Center and double-check this.

In case you're wondering how, all you do is (works on both devices):

• Swipe down to open the Control Center
• Find and tap on the Bluetooth icon if it's switched off

Now try and pair the two again. Hopefully you won't have any issues now.

3. Software Glitch

You might be dealing with an isolated glitch. You can try switching the devices on and off to see is this helps.

On your iPhone, you can also do a force reboot. It's a pretty comprehensive fix whenever you're dealing with software problems. If there is a complex software glitch that even regular rebooting can't fix, this may be the way to go.

Now, the force reboot process you should do depends on the iPhone model, so I'm not going to go deep into it. You can read my full guide to find out what to do if your Apple watch isn't pairing.

4. Network Error

Last but not least, you might be dealing with a network error. If this is the case, you might be facing several other issues as well.

Most likely, the network error is on your iPhone. You should be able to clear it by resetting your network settings. However, keep in mind that all the custom network settings that you've set would be cleared. You'll have to set them up again from the top.

Here's what you do:

• Open the Settings app
• Go to General, click on Transfer or Reset iPhone
• Tap on the Reset All Settings option
• Enter your Apple ID password

What Do the Other Apple Watch Icons Look Like and Mean?

Other than the 'i' icon, you've probably noticed tons of other Apple watch symbols. Before wrapping up my article I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at some of them.

Let's get into it:

• Green lightning bolt: You see a green lightning bolt when your smartwatch is currently charging.
• Red lightning bolt: You see a red lightning bolt when your battery is low
• Airplane icon: You see an Airplane icon when you have airplane mode running. As you might already know, you'd stop receiving texts and calls, and the ability to connect to the internet too.
• Purple moon icon: The symbol for Do Not Disturb. When you see it, you won't be notified of any calls or alerts. You will only be notified for your alarm.
• Two orange masks: The symbol for Theater Mode. When you see it, this means that silent mode was switched on
• Three dots: The symbol for LTE. This means you are on a stable internet connection
• Red X symbol: Symbol for no signal. You normally see it when you have lost your connection to a cellular network
• Purple arrow: The location indicator symbol. When you see it, it means that your device's location service has been enabled.
• Blue padlock: The Lock symbol. It means that your Apple watch is currently locked.
• Red microphone: The Mic indicator. It means that there is currently audio recording going on in the background
• Walkie talkie in yellow background: The walkie talkie feature, which means you are currently able to send one-line messages to your friends.

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Final Thoughts

The 'i' icon pops up during the Apple watch pairing process. The good thing is that you can use it to both pair and unpair your smartwatch.

Not only did I run through where the i icon on Apple watch is, but a bunch of related information too.

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