Apple Watch cannot reconnect

None of my existing apps (both in-AppStore and in-development) nor even a brand new WatchOS app can be installed to my Apple Watch. While using Xcode to build and deploy to my Watch, I get this:

”Waiting to reconnect to Apple Watch Xcode will continue when the operation completes.”

However, this dialog persists and never completes.

I’m running all of the latest: MacOS 14 beta 4, Xcode 15 beta 5, Watch OS 10 beta 4, iOS 17 beta 4.

I’ve tried resetting my Watch (with “Erase All” option) and restarting the Mac, the phone and the watch.

Any help?

What do you see as the state of the device in output of xcrun devicectl list devices? What is the output of xcrun devicectl device info ddiServices --device <identifier> --verbose? Can you collect an xcrun devicectl diagnose while this is happening and include it in a bug report?

Done! FB12845184

It's not working for me either - exact same message in Xcode 15 Beta 6. I see this:

xcrun devicectl list devices
xcrun: error: sh -c '/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/usr/bin/xcodebuild -sdk /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk -find devicectl 2> /dev/null' failed with exit code 17664: (null) (errno=Invalid argument)
xcrun: error: unable to find utility "devicectl", not a developer tool or in PATH

Getting:

/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/usr/bin/devicectl device info ddiServices --device UUID_HERE --verbose
Using verbose logging.
ERROR: The operation couldn’t be completed. Operation timed out (NSPOSIXErrorDomain error 60.)

I've tried everything as well - not connecting with Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 10 (21R5295g) and Xcode 15 beta 6. Either says "Connecting ..." or "Waiting..." and keeps switching between the two. Unable to test the app.

Submitted report: FB12925643

I have been experiencing the same issue in the latest betas without any luck trying everything I can think of, has anyone found a solution? I have also filed a report about the issue: FB13022879

Seeing the same issue with Xcode 15 Beta 7 even though it says watchOS connectivity has been resolved. see "Waiting to reconnect to Apple Watch Series 5" and then a "Connecting to Apple Watch Series 5" message and it keeps switching between the two

Xcode 15 beta 7 here (still not working). The terminal this time however claims it's paired:

Apple Watch Series 5 *** XXXXXX-EA2A-4FB3-XXXXX-XXXXXXX available (paired) Watch5,2 iPhone 14 Pro Max *** XXXXXXX-0012-XXXXXXX connected (no DDI) iPhone 14 Pro Max (iPhone15,3)

And:

devicectl device info ddiServices --device XXXXXX-EA2A-4FB3-XXXXX-XXXXXXX --verbose

Using verbose logging. ERROR: The operation couldn’t be completed. Operation timed out (NSPOSIXErrorDomain error 60.)

Seeing the same issue with Xcode 15 Beta 7 even though it says watchOS connectivity has been resolved.

It says Waiting to reconnect to Apple Watch van Mark, Xcode will continue when the operation completes. (See image)

I tried:

  • Completly erasing the Apple Watch
  • Update iPhone to the latest Public Beta version
  • Update Apple Watch to latest Public Beta version
  • Repair the Apple Watch with the iPhone
  • Connecting the iPhone with a cable

Nothing helped.

Xcode 15 Beta 8 the issue has not been resolved.

  • Updated iPhone en Watch to the latest developer version
  • Unpaired the Watch and then pair it again
  • Turned Wifi off on the Mac, Turned it back on
  • Opened the Watch app on the iPhone
  • Turned airplane mode on all and back on
  • Deleted everything in the cache (~/Library/Developer/Xcode)

Nothing works.

For me it works after I ensure that watch, phone and laptop are connected to the same WiFi network. Also once it helped to plug USB cable from phone to different port of laptop.

Just installed Sonoma and I'm having this issue now as well, no idea how to fix it.

Certainly! Here's an improved version of your forum response:


In Xcode Beta 8, I encountered the same problem. Here's how I resolved it:

  1. Navigate to Manage Run Destinations.
  2. Remove the watch from the list.
  3. Set everything up from the beginning.
  4. Connect the phone using a USB cable.
  5. Add the watch back to the list.

This approach worked for me and resolved the issue. I hope it helps!


I have the same issue. When the Apple Watch tries to reconnect, I noticed that an error message flashes, which I was able to capture through screen recording.

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