How do I fix an Apple Watch update getting stuck during pairing?

Hello, I have one such problem. I bought an Apple Watch in 2022. I wanted to pair it and when I start pairing it, everything seems fine, but then it says that an update is needed. When I let it update, after a while it says that there is the latest software, but nothing happens. Does anyone know what to do with it, how to fix it, or what it could be?



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Original Title: problem with pairing apple watch se 2022

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 7, 2025 4:05 AM

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Jul 7, 2025 2:10 PM in response to stepanpr

Apparently you have an Apple Watch SE. But 2022 was the year the second generation Apple Watch SE was released. So we don’t know if your Apple Watch SE from 2022 is first or second generation.


If it’s second generation, it should be using WatchOS 11.5. That requires a paired iPhone running iOS 18.X.

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How do I fix an Apple Watch update getting stuck during pairing?

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