Unable to set up iWatch series 3, iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, IOS 15.8.5

Watch App

>Start Pairing

>Setup for myself

Your apple watch is paired

>Set Up Apple Watch

>Wrist preference Left Continue

@#$%^$!!@^ and phone goes to home screen


>Watch App

Unpairing Apple Watch

@#$%^$!!@^ WHY WHY WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Does Pair and work perfectly fine on Iphone 12! WTFFFFF APPLE WHYYYYYYYYYYYY

iPhone 6s

Posted on Sep 24, 2025 5:11 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2025 1:47 AM

Workaround

> Start pairing with WiFi/Cellular on

> Confirm Wrist Preference

> Wait until "Setting Language" screen on watch

> Turn off both WiFi/Cellular on iPhone

> Terms and Conditions

> Turn on WiFi/Cellular

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Unable to set up iWatch series 3, iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, IOS 15.8.5

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