How can I pair Apple Watch to iPhone 7

My Apple Watch won't pair to my iPhone 7 and I'm stuck in reset

Posted on Jul 14, 2023 01:06 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2023 01:14 PM

If it’s a new watch, it’s running watchOS 9, which requires an iPhone 8 or newer running ios 16. You can’t use it with an iPhone 7.

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Jul 14, 2023 01:14 PM in response to stephen177

If it’s a new watch, it’s running watchOS 9, which requires an iPhone 8 or newer running ios 16. You can’t use it with an iPhone 7.

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