vivoactive 3 Pairing Trouble

Hello 8979903.  Please follow the steps below in order.

1. Power the watch off completely by holding the power button until the screen goes blank.
2. Remove the watch from the Garmin Connect mobile app:
   • How Do I Remove a Device From the Garmin Connect App?
3. Remove the watch from the phone's Bluetooth menu.
4. Power cycle the phone.
5. Power the watch back on.
6. Follow steps to pair your watch and phone using the Garmin Connect mobile app.
   • Instructions to Pair a Garmin Fitness Device to a Smartphone

having the same problem with Vivoactive 3 since IOS 15 update. I have run the suggested steps multiple times and does not resolve.  Been unable to pair via bluetooth since November. Every time I try it gets stuck on this same screen and have to turn it off and back on. iPhone will pair with other devices  and Apple diagnostics say phone bluetooth is working speak to Garmin:(. 

Hibsjnr can you send us a photo/screenshot of the screen on which it gets stuck?

Garmin-Kevin exact same screen as user above. It gets stuck here. App time out and default 'open trouble shooting', but none of the steps resolve.

If you are experiencing this, so that I may assist you further, please reply with the following:

1. May we, if necessary, have permission to email you?
2. May we, if necessary, have permission to view/access your Garmin Connect account?
3. In what country do you live?

Garmin-Kevin 1 - Yes, 2 - Yes, 3 - UK

Thank you that worked - but I don’t seem to receive any notifications on my watch like my iMessages etc - how do I enable these to show??