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why does my apple watch series 2 unpair when I am trying to pair it with my iphone 5s

i keep trying to pair my iphone 5s to my apple watch series 2 but when i pair it it needs a new update

and when i try to update it, it just says unpairing i already updated my iphone 5s to the latest ios update!!


iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 18, 2021 8:57 AM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2021 9:18 AM

If your watch has watchOS6 then you need a phone with ios13 or higher.

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why does my apple watch series 2 unpair when I am trying to pair it with my iphone 5s

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