Transfering watch data from 7X to Epix Pro

So I ordered an Epix Pro (51mm), because it finally offer the gorgeous screen with a fat battery. I come from a 7X, with big battery but crummy screen (I find it's actually worse than the 6X which I had before).

So is there an easy way now to transfer my watch settings from the old watch to the new watch ?

I understand that physio true-up will do part of the job, but I am looking to get my activity screens (and associated data screens), widgets, glances, as well as most other watch features transferred.

I know you can now backup the watch data onto your Mac or PC, but can this backup be restored on another watch ? The Epix Pro seems relatively close, but is there enough intelligence in the restore process to not screw up the Epix Pro ? The Epix Pro seems also to have a backup feature built in the watch. So maybe this could somehow help ?

I remember that last time I upgraded, I tediously went through all the menus and redid my customizations from the old watch to the new one. What a waste of time, as most of the menu items were the same.

Ideas ?

0 Dr Phil over 2 years ago

Finnzose said:
I know you can now backup the watch data onto your Mac or PC, but can this backup be restored on another watch ?

The backup option is currently not available...unless it snuck back in with the new software. But to be honest, part of the 'fun' of getting a new watch is setting it up from scratch. You get to go through each menu and see what is there, often discovering new stuff you've not seen and might have overlooked. Once set up, if the backup option is there you can then save the settings for a time when you might decide you want to reset the watch.