Apple Watch update to iOS26 stuck in verifying several hours.
Started updating of Watch to iOS26. Stuck in verifying for several hours. How to back out and start again. iPhone is updated to iOS26.
Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11
Did you already try these suggestions?
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Try these steps:
- Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger.
- Restart your Apple Watch.
- Restart your paired iPhone.
- Try again to update your Apple Watch.
If the update won't start:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap General > Storage.
- Delete the update file.
- Try again to update your Apple Watch.
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copied from: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support