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Can’t pair watch with iPhone because the watch needs an update first

I got a new iPhone and I can’t pair the Apple Watch with it because it needs updated

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 7

Posted on Jul 16, 2022 10:15 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Jul 16, 2022 5:31 PM

Bdut14 wrote:

I got a new iPhone and I can’t pair the Apple Watch with it because it needs updated

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