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Hi I got brand new Apple Watch when I try to connect it it doesn’t work

I have a brand new Apple Watch I can’t connect to my phone

Posted on Jan 1, 2020 2:59 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2020 3:53 PM

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

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Jan 1, 2020 3:53 PM in response to senait288

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

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Hi I got brand new Apple Watch when I try to connect it it doesn’t work

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