watchOS 6 compatibility with iOS 16

Hello, I have a Apple Watch series 2 which runs the last watchOS 6.3 and an iPhone 11 Pro Max yesterday I update my iPhone to the last update IOS 16.0.3 and now I can’t pair anymore Apple Watch since I get the message that I need to update my Apple Watch first. With iOS 15 was all fine. Is it watchOS 6.3 compatible with iOS 16 or later. How should I proceed. Thank you

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Posted on Oct 25, 2022 04:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2022 06:19 PM

Hello AC_Milan_2022,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. There are steps available that can help. Let's follow each of the following steps and test to see if you can pair the Apple Watch to your iPhone.


  1. Restart both the iPhone and the Apple Watch. Then attempt the pairing process.
  2. Update your iPhone to iOS 16.1, as it helps provide software improvements.
  3. Verify that the date, time and time zone on the iPhone are correct by going to Settings > General > Date & Time.
  4. Try setting up the Apple Watch as new without the backup and test the pairing process.


Following these steps may help. Please keep us posted with the results.


Kind regards.

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Oct 27, 2022 06:19 PM in response to AC_Milan_2022

Hello AC_Milan_2022,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. There are steps available that can help. Let's follow each of the following steps and test to see if you can pair the Apple Watch to your iPhone.


  1. Restart both the iPhone and the Apple Watch. Then attempt the pairing process.
  2. Update your iPhone to iOS 16.1, as it helps provide software improvements.
  3. Verify that the date, time and time zone on the iPhone are correct by going to Settings > General > Date & Time.
  4. Try setting up the Apple Watch as new without the backup and test the pairing process.


Following these steps may help. Please keep us posted with the results.


Kind regards.

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