Pairing iphone Xr with new Apple 8 watch

Is it possible to pair my new Series 8 watch with my Xr iphone? Iphone was updated to iOS 15.7

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 12:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2022 01:12 PM

The phone needs to be running ios16 to pair with an 8.

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Sep 28, 2022 01:12 PM in response to 8987PV

The phone needs to be running ios16 to pair with an 8.

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