watch update

I can not get my watch to update after updating my phone. I have tried since October 18th. It is now saying it is not close enough to the phone. It is fully charged sitting on the phone. Please help.

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 07:33 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2022 10:11 AM

When you say “it’s sitting on the phone” is it on its charger? It’s best if it’s on the charger and the phone can just be beside it.


Which Watch model is it? Identify your Apple Watch - Apple Support


  1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger
  2. Restart your Apple Watch.
  3. Restart your paired iPhone.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General > Software Update.
  3. Delete the update file.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

Learn what to do if you see 'Cannot Install Update' when updating Apple Watch or if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.

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Oct 31, 2022 10:11 AM in response to rnaeger

When you say “it’s sitting on the phone” is it on its charger? It’s best if it’s on the charger and the phone can just be beside it.


Which Watch model is it? Identify your Apple Watch - Apple Support


  1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger
  2. Restart your Apple Watch.
  3. Restart your paired iPhone.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General > Software Update.
  3. Delete the update file.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

Learn what to do if you see 'Cannot Install Update' when updating Apple Watch or if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.

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