watchOS 6and iOS 12

If someone had an iPhone 6, which cannot use iOS 13, and an apple watch series 4, can they still update the watch to watch os 6using iOS 12?

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 5

Posted on Jun 6, 2019 7:52 AM

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seanfromllanelli

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Posted on Jun 6, 2019 11:35 AM

watchOS 6 requires an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later.

https://www.apple.com/watchos/watchos-preview/

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seanfromllanelli

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Jun 6, 2019 11:35 AM in response to robertfromdumfries

watchOS 6 requires an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later.

https://www.apple.com/watchos/watchos-preview/

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Jun 6, 2019 8:01 AM in response to robertfromdumfries

We probably won't know the answer to that until the new operating systems are released.

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Jun 6, 2019 8:50 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thanks

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Jun 6, 2019 12:31 PM in response to seanfromllanelli

Thanks, Sean!

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