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IWatch says need newer iOS? How do I get latest when pairing to iPhone 7 Plus?

How do I manually update iWatch?

Posted on Mar 21, 2023 5:07 PM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2023 5:31 PM

The new Apple Watches require an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later. An iPhone 7+ cannot be updated to iOS 16. Sorry.


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IWatch says need newer iOS? How do I get latest when pairing to iPhone 7 Plus?

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