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Pairing Apple Watch to iPhone 6 software error message

When Trying to pair my iPhone 6 Apple Watch 3. I get error message the iPhone software is out of date. When I check the iPhone says I have the most recent version already installed. I’m confused.

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Posted on Dec 20, 2019 5:20 PM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2019 5:29 PM

If the watch has watchos6 software then it is telling you that the phone software is out of date because the watch requires a phone with ios13 and your iphone 6 will only go up to ios12.If the watch has watchos6 then you need an iphone 6s or higher with ios13 or higher.

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Dec 20, 2019 5:29 PM in response to Sharonde7261

If the watch has watchos6 software then it is telling you that the phone software is out of date because the watch requires a phone with ios13 and your iphone 6 will only go up to ios12.If the watch has watchos6 then you need an iphone 6s or higher with ios13 or higher.

Pairing Apple Watch to iPhone 6 software error message

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