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My new series 3 apple watch isn't pairing with my iphone 6, it says my iphone needs to be updated but it's already updated to the match

My new series 3 apple watch isn't pairing with my iphone 6, it says my iphone needs to be updated but it's already updated to the match

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 26, 2019 2:03 PM

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Dec 26, 2019 2:07 PM in response to timothyfranz3

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.

My new series 3 apple watch isn't pairing with my iphone 6, it says my iphone needs to be updated but it's already updated to the match

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