If I set up a Watch as new, will it keep my previous Activity data?

[Mr. Awesome]

I was lucky enough to receive a Series 6 watch for Christmas (upgrading from my Series 0 🤣), and I want to set it up as new. My question is: if I do that, will my Activity and workout data from my previous watch carry over through my phone or through iCloud?

 

[Apple_Robert]

It should carry over. Just know that glitches happen at times and data can go missing.

Congrats on your new watch. I really like the series 6.

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[BigMcGuire]

Yep, I've done it maybe a handful of times - the data always comes over. Sometimes it may take a day or two for everything to come over - but it eventually does. Just let it do its thing. On a fresh reset, it'll slowly start syncing everything so don't be alarmed if your badges and activity data don't transfer right away.

Having said that, and done this a handful of times - the day you do the resetting - the activity data always seems to reset (the steps/exercise minutes for the day only). So I'd recommend doing it early in the morning or on a day you don't care about much.

 

[neutrino23]

Agree with others. It should be fine. The activity data is stored with your phone, not your watch.

 

[Appleusercg4]

I was lucky enough to receive a Series 6 watch for Christmas (upgrading from my Series 0 🤣), and I want to set it up as new. My question is: if I do that, will my Activity and workout data from my previous watch carry over through my phone or through iCloud?

Yep. I also upgraded from series 0 to a series 4 a year or two ago and was happy to see that my activity history carried over. The data is now stored on your phone so it can be synced. I actually still use the series 0 as back up for when I forget to charge my 4 and want to still use a watch so I switch back and forth now and never miss a day. The series 0 really does last a long time.

Congrats on your upgrade!

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Worked perfectly! All of my data and awards transferred very quickly! Thanks for your help!