iWatch 7 "Unable to Check for Update" error

I get this error attempting to check for iOS update on watch. I have already tried powering off the watch and phone, reset watch and recovered from a backup, tried to do update from the watch app on the phone, but none of these has fixed the problem. I have had the watch for six months and was previously able to perform updates directly from the watch.


Any ideas how to fix this problem?


Thanks.

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Oct 28, 2022 09:46 AM

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Oct 31, 2022 07:27 AM in response to jpb822

Greetings jpb822,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We suggest unpairing the Apple Watch from the companion iPhone, and then setting it up as new. You can then update the watch, and then restore from the backup. The steps are found in the Apple Support article: If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


"Unpair and update your Apple Watch

  1. Keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as you unpair them.
  2. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  3. Go to the My Watch tab and tap your watch at the top of the screen. 
  4. Tap the info button the info icon next to the watch that you want to unpair. 
  5. Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
  6. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep your cellular plan. 
  7. Tap again to confirm. You might need to enter your Apple ID password to disable Activation Lock. Before erasing all content and settings on your Apple Watch, your iPhone creates a new backup of your Apple Watch. You can use the backup to restore a new Apple Watch.

Next, set up your Apple Watch with your iPhone. When asked whether you want to set up as new or restore from a backup, choose to set up as new. Then follow the onscreen instructions to finish setup. If you want to update to the watchOS beta, reinstall the beta profile after setup is complete.

Finally, update your Apple Watch."


Feel free to reach back out if you have any questions.


Have a great day!




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