i just got my apple watch an i’m trying to set it up but it won’t let me because it’s says it has to update even though it’s fully updated for a iphone 6 i don’t know what to do

how do i set up my apple watch with a iphone 6 when it’s fully updated but still will not let me pair it?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 24, 2019 11:07 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2019 02:03 AM

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,a new apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

You have 14 days in which to return the watch.

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Dec 25, 2019 02:03 AM in response to jayyyfrm843

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,a new apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

You have 14 days in which to return the watch.

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i just got my apple watch an i’m trying to set it up but it won’t let me because it’s says it has to update even though it’s fully updated for a iphone 6 i don’t know what to do

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