OnePlus Watch 3 Not Pairing
If your OnePlus Watch 3 won't pair with your Android phone, follow these troubleshooting steps.
Quick Checklist
BluetoothandLocationenabled on phone- Phone running Android 9.0+
OnePlus HealthorWear OSapp installed- Watch charged above 30%
- Devices within 1 meter of each other
Watch Not Appearing
- Enable Location: Required for Bluetooth discovery on Android
- Restart both devices: Hold crown 10+ seconds for watch
- Update app: Get latest
OnePlus HealthorWear OSfrom Play Store - Factory reset watch if previously paired with another phone
Pairing Fails
- Verify codes match: 6-digit code must be identical on both devices
- Grant all permissions: Bluetooth, Location, Notifications, Phone, Contacts
- Disable battery optimization:
SettingsAppsOnePlus HealthBatteryUnrestricted - Forget old pairings: Remove any "OnePlus Watch" entries from Bluetooth settings
Phone-Specific Fixes
Samsung: Disable Galaxy Wearable app temporarily
Xiaomi: Disable "MIUI optimization" in Developer Options
All phones: Clear Bluetooth cache: Settings Apps Bluetooth Clear cache
Factory Reset Watch
If watch was paired with another phone:
Settings System Disconnect & reset
Or: Hold crown + lower button 10-15 seconds Select Factory Reset
Post-Pairing Issues
Keeps disconnecting:
- Disable battery optimization for
OnePlus Health/Wear OS - Stay within 10 meters of phone
Notifications not syncing:
SettingsAppsSpecial app accessNotification accessEnable app
Not Compatible with iPhone
The OnePlus Watch 3 requires Android 9.0+ and does not work with iPhone.
See Also: How to Pair OnePlus Watch 3|How to Connect OnePlus Watch 3|What Phones are Compatible