Apple Watch Ultra is completely messed up

njw1 · 2026-10-02T04:17:00+00:00

Apple Watch Ultra 3 will not connect to Apple Fitness+. After unpairing and repairing to my iPhone the watch face now refuses to add the complications I had even though it was restarted via the backup. And still is not found by Apple TV for Fitness+.

2 replies

Smilin-Brian

Level 10 (97,882 points)

Oct 2, 2026 4:42 AM in response to njw1

Step 1. Force Restart.

According to Apple:

To force restart your Apple Watch, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo ().

Step 2. Reset Watch.

How to reset your Apple Watch:

Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps.
Press and hold the side button until you see Power Off.
Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings.
Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.
Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.

NOTE — Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.

Step 3. Connect Watch.

Then make sure both devices are in close proximity with the following settings:

AirPlane turned off
WiFi turned on
Bluetooth turned on

Click ▶︎ Connect/Pair your Watch for detailed instructions.

Need more help?

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

njw1 Author

Level 1 (15 points)

Oct 2, 2026 5:16 AM in response to Smilin-Brian

Thank you for your help, it’s annoying to have to go through hoops like this when all was working well. Apple TV still can’t ‘see’ it though, I’ve given up now.