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Apple Watch 3 is stuck on preparing update and the app screen on phone is froze up

Watch 3 is stuck on preparing update and app on phone is froze so I can’t delet e the update and start over

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Mar 26, 2022 1:39 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 1:21 AM

The apple watch 3 GPS only has only 8GB of internal storage, most of that is taken

up by the operating system and other critical software with not much space left for the

update.So installing or even pairing to an ios15 phone is proving nearly

impossible for just about all the watch 3 users on this forum.

same applies to Apple watch 1 and 2 they are almost impossible to either pair or

update with an ios 14 or ios15 phone.


Your best course of action is to call in at an apple store and ask them to pair/update it for you.

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Mar 27, 2022 1:21 AM in response to cari30

The apple watch 3 GPS only has only 8GB of internal storage, most of that is taken

up by the operating system and other critical software with not much space left for the

update.So installing or even pairing to an ios15 phone is proving nearly

impossible for just about all the watch 3 users on this forum.

same applies to Apple watch 1 and 2 they are almost impossible to either pair or

update with an ios 14 or ios15 phone.


Your best course of action is to call in at an apple store and ask them to pair/update it for you.

Mar 26, 2022 2:45 PM in response to cari30

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FWIW a lot of people have had trouble updating a series 3 watch. With the limited memory in a series 3 watch, your best option may be to make an appointment at the Genius Bar in an Apple Store near you and let them look at it:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Apple Watch 3 is stuck on preparing update and the app screen on phone is froze up

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