As per the Apple Store: If the series 3 watch is no longer compatible after the new 10.16 update on IPhone due to advanced technology. Then why are they still selling it? and why is Apple not offering a rebate towards a new watch since Apple is making in series 3 incompatible?
IOS 10.6 is a very old version on iphone 5 which will not run Series 3 Watch which started on OS4
Apple Watch series 3 are no longer made or sold by Apple anyway.
From Wikipedia
watchOS 1 – 3: iPhone 5 or later
watchOS 4 – 5: iPhone 5S or later (GPS Only), iPhone 6 or later (GPS + Cellular)
watchOS 6 – 8: iPhone 6S or later
watchOS 9: iPhone 8 or later
Watch series 3 incompatible after Iphone update?
