Hi Malcolm, I would suggest calling Apple Accessibility. They should be able to help you troubleshoot.
Best, Anna > On Jan 12, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Malcolm Parfitt <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Anna, > > If the iPhone is turned off the watch will not connect to anything. > > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Woody Anna Dresner > Sent: 12 January 2018 15:18 > To: VIPhone Mailing List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity. > > Hi Malcolm, > > What happens if you just turn the iPHone off, rather than turning off > Bluetooth? > > Best, > Anna > > > > >> On Jan 12, 2018, at 9:14 AM, Malcolm Parfitt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Anna, >> >> Still no luck I'm afraid. Here's what I have tried so far. >> >> I am using an Apple series2 Watch. I am using the watch with an iPhone7. >> >> The watch is running watch OS4.2 and the iPhone is running iOS 11.2. >> >> Both devices are talking to each other and data is synchronised between them. >> >> The watch can send and receive e-mail and message and the calendar has the >> data retrieved from my iCloud account. >> >> However, if I turn Bluetooth off on the iPhone the watch loses all >> connectivity with the outside world. >> >> Siri says that it has no connection for example when not connected to the >> iPhone. >> >> I have tried the following to solve the problem. >> >> Firstly, disabling Bluetooth on the iPhone and getting it to forget the >> wireless network. I then reconnected to my 2.4GHz network and enabled >> Bluetooth. The watch works fine until I again disable Bluetooth. >> >> I then removed the watch from my Cloud account and signed out on the iPhone >> too. >> >> Signing back and adding the watch again did not solve the problem. >> >> It looks as though the wireless settings are not being copied from the >> iPhone to the watch for some reason. >> >> Secondly what apps support Andoff between the watch and iPhone? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Malcolm >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Woody Anna Dresner >> Sent: 11 January 2018 15:14 >> To: VIPhone Mailing List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity. >> >> Hi Malcolm, >> >> I would suggest letting the devices connect for a little while. It may take >> a few minutes for the Wi-Fi info on the phone to be copied to the watch. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 11, 2018, at 6:07 AM, Malcolm Parfitt <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Anna, >>> >>> Still no luck with getting the Apple Watch to connect wirelessly. >>> >>> I have turned off the Apple Watch then asked my iPhone to forget all its >>> wireless networks. I then turned off Bluetooth on the iPhone. I then >>> reconnected my iPhone with the 2Ghz wireless network then reenabled >>> Bluetooth. >>> >>> Finally I restarted the Apple Watch. >>> >>> The watch will happily talk to my iPhone but when I turn the iPhone's >>> Bluetooth on the watch will not connect with the outside world. >>> >>> Any thoughts from you and others welcome. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Malcolm >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Woody Anna Dresner >>> Sent: 10 January 2018 21:07 >>> To: VIPhone Mailing List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity. >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Your watch should be able to connect with any Wi-Fi network that your phone >>> has connected to. Make sure your phone is connected to your Wi-Fi, and >>> maybe wait a little while before turning off the watch, and it should work. >>> If you just set up the phone, maybe information is still being copied from >>> the phone, including the Wi-Fi network info. >>> >>> Best, >>> Anna >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 10, 2018, at 1:27 PM, Malcolm Parfitt <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have just received an Apple series2 watch. >>>> >>>> I have it up and running and configured as I like it. >>>> >>>> However, there is one thing that I cannot get to work. >>>> >>>> Am I right in understanding that if my iPhone is turned off the watch will >>>> connect to my wireless network? >>>> >>>> I cannot get it to connect, as soon as I power off my iPhone the watch >>>> loses its connectivity to the outside world. >>>> >>>> I have powered the watch off, asked my iPhone to forget its wireless >>>> networks then turned Bluetooth off on the iPhone. >>>> >>>> I then rejoined my 2GHz network and then turned Bluetooth on. I then >>>> restarted the watch. It is connected to my iPhone. >>>> >>>> But again if I turn the iPhone’s Bluetooth off the watch is not connected >>>> to the outside world. >>>> >>>> What else can I do to sort it out? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> [email protected]. 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