Apple Watch Series 8 unable to update

Hi I’ve just got a new series 8 watch and whilst I’m trying to pair it to my phone it comes up with and error. Unable to proceed due to watch needs an update. How do I update it when it’s the first initial setup? I can’t update it through my phone and I can’t get past the pairing screen. At the moment I’ve got a watch that I can’t go anything with and getting very stressed with it!

Posted on Aug 8, 2023 11:27 AM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2023 11:32 AM

What model iPhone and what iOS version is on it? Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch SE require an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later. See:

Apple Watch Series 8 - Technical Specifications


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Apple Watch Series 8 unable to update

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