# Apple watch initial pairing with Zwift

**URL:** <https://forums.zwift.com/t/apple-watch-initial-pairing-with-zwift/217459>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/apple-watch-initial-pairing-with-zwift/217459 "2020-01-24T22:34:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jerry\_DiLeonardo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/jerry_dileonardo/32/406796_2.png) [@Jerry\_DiLeonardo](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Jerry_DiLeonardo)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/apple-watch-initial-pairing-with-zwift/217459/1 "2020-01-24T22:34:51Z")

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I want to run with zwift on iphone 11 (ios 13.3) and using the apple watch series 5. Downloaded the zwift app but when I select pair, the zwift app does not see the apple watch (just keeps searching). The apple watch is connected to the iphone so that isn’t a problem

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**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/apple-watch-initial-pairing-with-zwift/217459/2 "2020-01-24T23:16:19Z")

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HI @Jerry_DiLeonardo welcome to the Zwift forums.

You may find this [guide to pairing Apple Watch as a heart rate monitor](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/heart-rate-monitors-HJVXh3Gvr#Apple) in our support hub super-helpful.

As long as you’re headed to the support hub, be on the [lookout for this known issue](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/apple-watch-issues-HJMkuUOEH).

Hope this gets you set up!