Unable to Verify Update - WatchOS 10.0.1

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Unable to Verify Update - WatchOS 10.0.1

The watchOS update couldn't be verified because you are not connected to the internet.

Series 15 watch. Iphone 14 ProMax.

Both items are connected to a charger.

Tried resetting both. Watch is currently unpaired and will not "Set-Up" again without forcing the update to go through. Now I get the option to "set up" the watch and it stops on the cool Aluminum Case Designed by Apple Logo, waiting to complete the install / set-up process.

I could never delete the install file in the Watch app, as the app would only send me directly to the update screen. Deleting the file was never an option.

Currently cannot use the watch at all.

Oh... my internet connection is solid. No problems with any other apps, users, and any previous Watch or Iphone updates or installs. We currently do not have internet traffic in our house, so I don't think that is the issue.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 9

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 02:33 PM

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mwiza129

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Oct 18, 2023 10:48 AM in response to SeeBoneFix

Exactly the same for me. I have tried everything and its so frustrating! Apple definitely needs to address this.

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mwiza129

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Oct 18, 2023 08:43 AM in response to SeeBoneFix

That is the exact same thing I am going through now. Did you manage to fix it?

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Dicko0

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Oct 19, 2023 09:29 PM in response to SeeBoneFix

Same issue for me… apple support not able to help to date.

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SeeBoneFix Author

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Sep 27, 2023 03:11 PM in response to javaliga

Thank you for the reply.

Not using the phone as a hotspot.

I followed these steps on the "Unable to verify update..." link that you included prior to writing this email and and that is how I got to the unpaired phone issue.

I have not been able to restore from a backup.

Maybe another important detail is that I upgraded to iOS 17.

The phone forces me to update the watch as soon as I start the pairing process. I cannot complete the process because the update won't verify. I assume iOS 17 needs the watch to update??

Thanks again!

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