Will Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) automatically Install WatchOS 9 after pairing with iPhone 7?

Apple Watch SE (1st Generation) is receiving the WatchOS 9 Update, but iPhone 7 does not support this update, so will the WatchOS 9 Update appear when we pair it with the phone after receiving the watch? If it appears, will it automatically install and things like pairing problems arise? (Translate)

Posted on Nov 23, 2022 05:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2022 07:42 AM

no, watchOS9 can't be paired by a non ios 16 phone by any means, an iphone7 paired will make sure it will never update to watchos9 and if updated to watchos9 from another phone the watch will never connect to the iphone7

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