I am trying to connect an apple watch SE to iPhone 8. iPhone 8 cannot be upgraded to a version older than iOS 16.
Before the update, it was possible to connect both, but since the release of the recent IOS 17, it’s not possible anymore.
Is there any way to connect them or do I have to buy a new iPhone ?
This totally sucks!! I have an iPhone 8 Plus with max memory. I was wearing my iwatch 7 and my strap broke. It hit the ground and the sensors busted. So I purchased another one but this one has been updated to iOS 10 and can no longer pair with my iPhone. I’ve tried two different watches same result. Same exact watch. The afib detection and ekg. Isaved my life twice. I’m retired and cannot afford a new phone. I have always been a staunch supporter of Apple products. I have apple everything. Tablet, 2 Mac computers. Now I’ve lost faith in apple. Apple had gotten greedy and no longer cares about their customers.
This totally sucks!! I have an iPhone 8 Plus with max memory. I was wearing my iwatch 7 and my strap broke. It hit the ground and the sensors busted. So I purchased another one but this one has been updated to iOS 10 and can no longer pair with my iPhone. I’ve tried two different watches same result. Same exact watch. The afib detection and ekg. Isaved my life twice. I’m retired and cannot afford a new phone. I have always been a staunch supporter of Apple products. I have apple everything. Tablet, 2 Mac computers. Now I’ve lost faith in apple. Apple had gotten greedy and no longer cares about their customers.
Same. I have max storage on my iPhone 8 and tons of available storage yet my new Apple Watch SE2nd generation I just got for Mother’s Day, when I try to pair it it says it’s too old. When I try it manually it starts to pair, then it unpairs?
so confused.
Wondering which WatchOS is installed on the Watch: Eg: Watch OS 9 and Iphone iOS 16 are compatible.
You can not pair them if the Watch has WatchOS 10 installed.
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Apple Watch SE with watchOS 10 installed requires iPhone XS, iPhone XR or later with iOS 17
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For iPhone 8 with iOS16 and if the Watch SE has WatchOS 9 installed:
Maybe Apple support's online article can help:
What to do: If you can't pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone - Apple Support
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For more info. / support / contact / if needed:
Apple Watch - Official Apple Support Website
and
iPhone - Official Apple Support Website
No confusion, the operating system on your new watch needs to pair with an iOS that your old phone is not capable of running.
You need to upgrade to the iphone SE 2022. Get one while they still make them with the home button.
I just bought an Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen GPS 2023, and am currently trying to set it up, but when I try to scan the pattern in the watch app on my iPhone 8, it says that my iPhone is out of date. This is infuriating, as when I check APPLE DOT FRICKING COM, it just says that Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) is compatible with iPhone 8 or later, and iOS 16 or later. What the frick?
Tech moves on.
If you bought it from Apple see if they can retro fit OS9.
Not any more, but at least you got 7 years out of the phone. Time for a new one.
iPhone 8 compatibility with Apple Watch SE
