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Can you use newer Apple watch with iphone 5??

Do you have to have a newer version of iPhone to use a recently purchased Apple watch???

Posted on Dec 14, 2018 6:43 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2018 6:49 AM

No. As listed in: Apple Watch - Compare Models - Apple


"Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 12 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later."

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Dec 14, 2018 6:49 AM in response to Applewatch_iPhoneQuestions

No. As listed in: Apple Watch - Compare Models - Apple


"Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 12 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later."

Can you use newer Apple watch with iphone 5??

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