Apple Watch update

When try to update Apple Watch 4 keeps saying phone needs to update. I did update phone and repaired watch.

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 04:21 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2022 04:24 PM

If you're trying to update to WatchOS9 then your phone must be running ios16.

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Sep 16, 2022 04:24 PM in response to Betsyrn

If you're trying to update to WatchOS9 then your phone must be running ios16.

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