Q: Updating watch on phone data

I Have just bought an Apple Watch but I can't update it as I have no wifi in my house... And I would like to use my data from my phone as I have more than enough from my phone

how can I do this?

Apple Watch 42mm, watchOS 2.1, Brand new

Posted on May 12, 2016 2:28 PM

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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit May 12, 2016 3:57 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 12, 2016 3:57 PM in response to Yoshiidud

You'll need Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone

This may come in handy in the future > Apple Watch User Guide
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by Yoshiidud,

Yoshiidud May 12, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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May 12, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

But I physically don't have wifi....
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by Jonathan UK,

Jonathan UK May 12, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 12, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Yoshiidud

Hi

There is presently no way around the requirement for your iPhone to be connected to Wi-Fi in order to update the software on Apple Watch.

Perhaps you could arrange to connect to Wi-Fi at a family member's or friend's house (which may be more convenient than using a public Wi-Fi location)?

More information:
Update the software on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
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by Yoshiidud,

Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Yoshiidud

ok... i now have wifi, i have my watch o charge my watch app open its saying its downloading to the watch... but its saying it will be ready in 22 mins or 26 mins.... this was over 2 hours ago...

what am i doing wrong?
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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit May 13, 2016 12:34 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 12:34 PM in response to Yoshiidud

It must be a very slow Wi-Fi connection and can actually time out (disconnect).

If you are using a public Wi-Fi, your personal data could be at risk.
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by Yoshiidud,

Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 12:38 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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May 13, 2016 12:38 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

no i am on my work wifi with only myself using it at present...(only 2 people up here) there is two computers running from it i think my phone may be at fault... let me restart the phone and see what happens...
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Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 12:41 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 12:41 PM in response to Yoshiidud

ooooh that may have worked... its still very slow, but it is moving...
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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit May 13, 2016 12:55 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 12:55 PM in response to Yoshiidud

Progress is good ... I hope it works for you.

"there is two computers running from it"

That may be why it's so slow.
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by Yoshiidud,

Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 12:59 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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May 13, 2016 12:59 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

the 2 computers are running from a cabled connecton... speed test says about 4-5 mbs witch isnt great but it should be able to download 100mb quicker than it is doing now... its about halfway now...
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Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 1:20 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 1:20 PM in response to Yoshiidud

restarting the iphone has resolved the problem
i believe i let the watch get to far away from the phone at one point and took it off the charger too...
most likely the reason... (and slow internet)
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by Jonathan UK,

Jonathan UK May 13, 2016 1:23 PM in response to Yoshiidud
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May 13, 2016 1:23 PM in response to Yoshiidud

Do not remove your watch from the charger until the update has been completed.

Also keep your iPhone next to your watch throughout.
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by Yoshiidud,

Yoshiidud May 13, 2016 1:39 PM in response to Jonathan UK
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May 13, 2016 1:39 PM in response to Jonathan UK

it does say that on the phone when your doing it...
im just trying to break it before its a day old... lol
its installing right now... but thats going slow too
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