apple watch se setup update failing

When setting up my new watch (se) the process wants to update the watchOS - but it seems to fail and unpair the watch

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Sep 17, 2022 12:39 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2022 12:44 PM

Is your phone running ios16?.

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Community User

Sep 17, 2022 12:44 PM in response to riinger

Is your phone running ios16?.

Sep 17, 2022 01:36 PM in response to riinger

riinger Author

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Sep 17, 2022 01:27 PM in response to Community User

It wasn’t, the watch requirements indicate iOS 15. Now upgrading and will retry. Thanks for the tip.

riinger Author

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Sep 17, 2022 02:01 PM in response to Community User

It worked, thanks👍

Sep 17, 2022 02:12 PM in response to riinger

Well done.

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