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title: "How to back up your Apple Watch"  
description: "How to back up your Apple Watch"  
author: "Gray  park"  
published: 2018-10-08  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50319/how-to-back-up-your-apple-watch  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to back up your Apple Watch

How to back [up your](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13076/are-you-done-experimenting-with-your-online-privacy-set-up-your-own-vpn) Apple Watch\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

As long as your iPhone is within range, your Apple Watch data will be **backed up on a regular basis.** When you unpair an **[Apple Watch](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50325/does-my-watch-backup-live-locally-or-in-icloud)**, you'll be prompted to generate a backup. If you pair that watch or a new watch again, you'll be able to **restore the most recent backup.** **Step1:**To begin, make sure your device is linked to a Wi-Fi network. **Step 2: Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud** on your iPhone. If the control is turned off, turn it on. **Step 3: Select iCloud > iCloud Backup** from the menu. If the control is turned off, turn it on. **Step 4**: Ensure that the Watch is turned on. **Step 5:** Return to the previous screen. Now, if it hasn't been backed up in a while, or just do it anyway for the most recent data record. **[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50320/how-to-restore-your-apple-watch-from-a-backup)**


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