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I want to pair my iPhone 6 with my Apple Watch.

I want to pair my iPhone 6 with my Apple Watch.


error on the watch: iPhone IOS Software version is out of date.


my iPhone 6: iOS version 12.5.5 up to date

Posted on May 5, 2022 6:47 AM

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Posted on May 5, 2022 6:53 AM

All available watches require an iphone with at least ios15 or higher,which means an iphone 6s or higher.

Your iphone 6 will only update to ios12 maximum as you know.

Your iphone 6 will only pair with a watch that is running WatchOS5 or lower.

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May 5, 2022 6:53 AM in response to Mukwetu

All available watches require an iphone with at least ios15 or higher,which means an iphone 6s or higher.

Your iphone 6 will only update to ios12 maximum as you know.

Your iphone 6 will only pair with a watch that is running WatchOS5 or lower.

I want to pair my iPhone 6 with my Apple Watch.

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