Pairing iPhone 7 plus with Apple Watch SE (Gen 2)

Apple support said my IPhone 7 Plus would be compatible with an Apple Watch SE Gen 2 but it’s not. My Apple watch app says it’s out of date and I need to update the iOS. Is there a way to make these two devices compatible? My iPhone 7plus is up to date with iOS 15.8

Posted on Nov 28, 2023 9:15 PM

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Nov 28, 2023 9:23 PM in response to SaintAliaOfTheKnife

No. That watch requires an iPhone 8 or newer to pair(iPhone XR/XS or newer if it's on watchOS 10).

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Mar 23, 2024 3:49 PM in response to SaintAliaOfTheKnife

My Apple Watch se gen 2 won’t pair with my iPhone 7 se. is there any kind of update that will pair the two devices?

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