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Apple Watch pairing issues.

When I put the phone close to the new Apple Watch, the usual process begins to pair the watch to the phone.


But then it will say i need to update my iPhone to the latest software... But it is!!


please help me!


Apple Watch Series 3, 6

Posted on Jan 24, 2020 8:06 PM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2020 5:29 AM

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 25, 2020 5:29 AM in response to MrTeacherT

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.

Jan 25, 2020 6:02 AM in response to MrTeacherT

Not sure what you mean about ok in the future.Your only options now are to return the watch for a refund or buy a phone that has ios13 or higher on it,which is an iphone 6s or higher.

Apple Watch pairing issues.

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