How to Transfer Data from Apple Watch to Computer

The smart Apple Watch is equipped with a sensitive Retina display screen and use the sapphire glass panel that is transparent and stiff. Its hardness is second only to diamond. It is not just a simple watch, it can also monitor heart rate, support Siri assistant, weather interface, running track, telephone answering, recording, etc, and it also supports wireless charging. Users can quickly send and receive text messages, intelligent identification of the latest and frequent contacts on Apple Watch directly.

Since Apple Watch can store above file types, here comes with a problem on how to transfer these files from Apple Watch to computer for backup, in case the useful data are lost or deleted accidentally on Apple Watch some day. We know that Apple Watch is working based on the iPhone and all files on the Watch can be synced to Apple iPhone. Whenever your Apple Watch gets connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, it automatically syncs your Apple Watch data to the iPhone.

Therefore, if you need to transfer files from Apple Watch to computer, you can transfer files from your paired iPhone to computer. And when it comes to exporting iPhone data, Coolmuster iOS Assistant comes in very handy.

As a professional Apple Data Transfer software, it is created to help iOS users to transfer and manage Apple data on computer directly. It enables you to contacts, SMS, notes, videos, photos, music, books, calendars, and apps from iPhone/iPad/iPod to computer with a few clicks.

Download the free trial version of the software and follow the guides below to move files from the iPhone that tied with Apple Watch to computer.

Part 1. Copy Files from iPhone that Your Apple Watch Paired with to PC Easily

Step 1. Install and Run Coolmuster iOS Assistant

After syncing your Apple Watch with iPhone, you can connect the iPhone to computer. Launch the installed software and you'll see your iPhone info displayed in the main interface. If the program can't detect your device, you can try to re-detect it by following the instructions on the interface.

main interface of ios assistant

Step 2. Export files from iPhone to Computer

All your Apple Watch data that is synced to this iPhone will be categorized into different folders on the left panel. Just go to the target folder and choose all files you want to export. Then hit the big "Export" button on the top of the panel.

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Part 2. Guide to Manage the Paired iPhone Data on Mac OS X

The operation of transferring Apple Watch data to Mac computer is almost the same as the Windows version. You will also need to sync Apple Watch data to the iPhone that it tied with first, then transfer or manage the iPhone to/on Mac.

Just launch the Coolmuster iOS Assistant software and connect your iPhone to the Mac computer after you have synced the Apple Watch with it. Go to the left panel to select the files you want to copy to computer and hit "Export" button. After that, you can back up, view and even manage the Apple Watch data on Mac computer freely.

manage apple watch data on mac