Watch can’t connect with iphone

I already updated my iPhone 12 to the newest iOS version why can’t connect to new Apple watch 8

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 12, 2022 09:28 AM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2022 09:38 AM

The newest version is ios16 not the ios15 that your tagline says.

To pair with a watch 8 the phone must be running ios16 or newer.

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Oct 12, 2022 09:38 AM in response to ji232

The newest version is ios16 not the ios15 that your tagline says.

To pair with a watch 8 the phone must be running ios16 or newer.

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