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Stuck on preparing Apple Series 3 Watch

Updating Series 3 Watch... stuck on preparing watchOS 8.1


Posted on Oct 28, 2021 12:41 PM

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Oct 28, 2021 1:20 PM in response to tomdtuc

FWIW, a lot of people have problems updating a series 3 watch due to insufficient memory. In some cases, unpairing the watch, completely erasing it, then pairing and restoring the backup will resolve the issue after an update. (Simply unpairing and pairing again may not work.)

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, see fireyjack's reply to:

Can't update her series 3 watch. - Apple Community

Apple Watch series 3 updates.. - Apple Community


Stuck on preparing Apple Series 3 Watch

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