Apple watch not showing up on find my iphone

Last Updated on Nov 10, 2020

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Steps for Turn on or Activate find my Apple Watch on iPhone: That Option is missing or Not Showing
Step 1: Enable Find my iPhone on Paired iPhone
Step 2: Now Find my Watch option will be available in the watch app.
Manage or Access your Apple Watch from iCloud account
How do I make Apple Watch discoverable on Find My iPhone?
How do you make Apple Watch discoverable for Find My?
Why is my Apple Watch not discoverable?

To Turn on Find my Apple Watch is necessary to enable before it gets lost from your wrist. Or Remotely play sound while your Watch is lost or nearby you. Quickly fix the option Find my Watch not sowing on your Watch app Profile screen.

You can only turn on Find my Apple Watch from iPhone’s watch app only. Right now there is not option to activate find my Apple Watch from watch settings app or icloud.com web login.

Steps for Turn on or Activate find my Apple Watch on iPhone: That Option is missing or Not Showing
- Step 1: Enable Find my iPhone on Paired iPhone
- Step 2: Now Find my Watch option will be available in the watch app.
- Manage or Access your Apple Watch from iCloud account

Steps for Turn on or Activate find my Apple Watch on iPhone: That Option is missing or Not Showing

First, turn on Find my iPhone for Paired iPhone. Suppose I have an apple watch that connected to my “iPhone 2”.

Step 1: Enable Find my iPhone on Paired iPhone

Open the Settings app on iPhone > Tap on Profile name. > Now, Scroll to Now, Scroll to Find My Option Option.
Find My Settings on iPhone in iOS Update (1)
Tap on Find My and Enable Find My Toggle. Now, You are able to track your apple watch from Watch App Settings. Follow the steps to Enable Find My for Apple watch.

Enable Find My iPhone on iPhone settings for apple watch (1)

iOS 13 and Earlier

Go to the Settings app on iPhone.
Next Tap on Profile name.
Scroll to and Tap on Find my iPhone > Turn on Find my iPhone.

Step 2: Now Find my Watch option will be available in the watch app.

Go to the My Watch app on iPhone.
Tap on Watch name. Again Tap on (i) information icon.
Here’s the option for “Turn on Find my Apple watch“.

That’s it.

Manage or Access your Apple Watch from iCloud account

Now you can manage your apple watch on icloud.com. For remotely play sound, Lost mode or Erase apple watch.

Go get this login with your Apple ID and password on icloud.com
Click on Find iPhone. > Click on All Device.
Here’s Apple Watch listed in your Apple Devices List.

Click on your Apple Watch and Use lost mode, Play Sound and Turn on Activation lock remotely after authenticate with Apple ID and password.

That’s it.

Note: Before you sell or Hands-on your Apple Watch to others, you need to remove the device from your iCloud account.

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How do I make Apple Watch discoverable on Find My iPhone?

If your AirPods, Apple Watch, or supported Beats product are paired with your iPhone, they're automatically set up when you turn on Find My iPhone. To make sure that you can find your devices even if they're powered off or disconnected, check that Find My network is turned on.

How do you make Apple Watch discoverable for Find My?

To set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch, sign in to the device with your Apple ID, turn on location sharing, and turn on Find My [device]. You need to set up Find My before the device is lost.

Why is my Apple Watch not discoverable?

Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the red Reset button. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm. After Apple Watch unpairs completely, you can pair again. Remember that you'll need the Apple ID and password that were used to set up the watch.