HT204641: Update the software on your Apple Watch
Learn about Update the software on your Apple Watch
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Oct 10, 2015 4:03 AM in response to carpozedby Jonathan UK,★HelpfulHi
Ensure that your have updated your iPhone to iOS 9 or later - this is required in order to update your watch to watchOS 2:
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If your iPhone is already running iOS 9 or later, try these steps, which have worked for others who have experienced issues at the "verifying" stage. However, do not interrupt your iPhone or watch if the process has already reached the "installing" stage.
On your iPhone, close the Apple Watch app along with all other open apps (double-press on the Home button, swipe up on the app previews).
Remove your watch from the charger and restart both devices, turning both off and then restarting your iPhone first:
- To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag it to turn off.
- To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Then replace your watch on the charger and try updating again.
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Oct 10, 2015 4:07 AM in response to Jonathan UKby carpozed,Thank you Jonathan. This has resolved the problem.
Curiously though when I switch my phone back on there were about 6 apps open that I'm sure weren't open when I turned the phone off.
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