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How can i pair an iPhone 5s with an Apple Watch Series 3?

So, i had my iPhone 6s perfectly fine, when fell down the stairs, and now i am stuck with my old iPhone 5s, and i got an Apple Watch Series 3 from my Dad a few weeks ago, and i wanna know, how i can pair an iPhone 5s running iOS 12.5.6 with an Apple Watch Series 3 running watchOS 8.7.1


Thanks in advance!

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 5, 2022 8:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2022 9:19 AM

watchOS 8 - Apple (BY)

watchOS 8 requires iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15 or later


it's not the watch it's the watchOS version that find your iphone5s wanting.

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How can i pair an iPhone 5s with an Apple Watch Series 3?

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