I updated my iPhone to 15.7 today. But when I tried to update my Apple Watch, it tells me "To update the software on your Apple Watch, you first need to update the software on my iPhone.". I click on that link and go to settings where it tells me my iPhone is up to date.
Anybody else have this problem?
Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 8
Interesting. Your question got me to Google how to update WatchOS without an iPhone:
If your Apple Watch has watchOS 6 or later, you can install subsequent updates without your iPhone:
My iPhone is an iPhone 12 Pro. I just updated it, but I didn't see that I needed to "upgrade" it. Then I tried to update my Apple Watch and the link sent me to a screen that said I was updated!
So it's "upgrading" now.
Thanks.
I've tried that. It tells me "Unable to check for update. An error occurred while checking for a software update." It then gives a choice of canceling or trying again. Trying again gives the same result (multiple times). I've verified that I am connected to Wi-Fi. The watch is currently on Version 8.7 (19U66). It's a Series 5 by the way. My iPhone is a 7.
You still need a phone running ios16;
You need an iphone 8 or higher for ios16.
Why is that necessary to update my watch? Are you saying I have to buy a new phone to get my watch updated?
Yes.
Apple Watch won't update until I update iPhone
