Watch Series 2 > Series 5 setup

[jfusco]

I am currently using an Apple Watch Series 2 and have a Series 5 that should be delivered tomorrow. The Series 2 has had problems interacting with the phone for a while now. For instance, it won't run shortcuts and when I use Siri to add an item to a reminders list it struggles, tells me it can't do it, then the item appears anyway.

My questions is are these problems going to follow me to the Series 5 if I import the settings from backup? Or should I set it up as a new watch?

 

[Tartarus]

I am currently using an Apple Watch Series 2 and have a Series 5 that should be delivered tomorrow. The Series 2 has had problems interacting with the phone for a while now. For instance, it won't run shortcuts and when I use Siri to add an item to a reminders list it struggles, tells me it can't do it, then the item appears anyway.

My questions is are these problems going to follow me to the Series 5 if I import the settings from backup? Or should I set it up as a new watch?

You should set it as new anyway. I have found that there is too little things to set and adjust after setting up a watch.
In the worst case scenario you’ll be able to simply look at the other series 2 Watch and copy the Settings and other stuff you like to keep.

 

[Annie_M]

I agree with @Tartarus. My inclination would also be to set up as new!

 

[wolfee48]

I went from a 3 to a 5 last week. I set up as new and there was almost nothing to adjust in settings.

 

[o4liberty]

You set up should be a breeze with no issues.

 

[Jude526]

Set up as new!