Apple Watch pairing

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It’s normal, you need iOS 16 or later to pair your Apple Watch series 8 to your iPhone. If you want to install iOS 16 follow this steps.

IOS 16 Compatibility

To install iOS 16 on your iPhone, you need an iPhone compatible. Look here for see if your iPhone is compatible :

• iPhone 8 or later

• iPhone SE 2 or later

If your iPhone is compatible you can install iOS 16 but if not you can’t (Your iPhone 8 is compatible but need the update to iOS 16)

Update your iPhone

• To update your iPhone wirelessly look here : Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (CA)

• You can also update your iPhone with a computer :

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes - Apple Support

To download iTunes in pc look here Download and use iTunes for Windows - Apple Support (CA)

• You can also look this video

If your iPhone won’t update

• Maybe your iPhone required :

50 % or more

connected to a power source

connected to the internet

• If your iPhone won’t update If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support (CA)

• try to update your iPhone with a computer. (Look ⬆️)

After the update

• after update your iPhone to iOS 16 you can follow this link Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone - Apple Support (CA)

• you can also look this video

If you can’t pair your Apple Watch

• Look here If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support (CA)

For more help or questions

Come back us or contact Apple Support