Apple Watch update

My iPhone 6S indicates it’s updated to IOS 15.7.1. I’m trying to update my Apple Watch series 7. When I go to the update on my iPhone I get the message “to update the software on your Apple Watch you first need to update the software on your iPhone”. I checked again and my phone is updated to IOS15.7.1. ?

iPhone 6s, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 8:51 AM

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LD150

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Dec 13, 2022 9:18 AM in response to Otis_01

Watch OS9 requires iOS16. If you ever did manage to update the Watch to OS9 you would need a new iPhone (8 or later)

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