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Cannot Pair Forerunner 735XT to iPhone 12 Pro

Former Member
Former Member

I just got the phone today. I've tried everything I could find on the internet to solve the issue. Deleted and redownloaded the app more than once, messed with the Bluetooth on both devices, turned them on and off multiple times, verified everything in the settings was correct. Sometimes when I go through the process, it will recognize the watch and ask me if I want to connect to it, but in the end it results in a failed pairing. The only time I successfully paired the watch was to my old phone, just to see if it would work. I have no idea where to go from here. 

  • These steps and video seems to be the most helpful to fix this issue.

    • In the Garmin Connect app remove 735XT - More > Garmin Devices > select your 735XT > Remove Device
    • On your iPhone go to Settings > Bluetooth > select your 735XT > Forget This Device
    • Restart iPhone
    • Restart 735XT
    • Place 735XT in pairing mode  - Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Pair Mobile Device.
    • Pair using Garmin Connect, not iPhone Bluetooth settings.

    This has worked for others with iPhone 12. See this thread: I can't get my Fenix 5 plus to connect to my new iPhone 12 Pro Max 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

    Thank you so much, I knew I was overlooking something. I never went into the Bluetooth section on my old phone to forget the device. It paired immediately after that.