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can't update Apple Watch

I have an iPhone 6, which is up to date on iOS12 (won't take 13). My series 3 Apple Watch will not update. Software update keeps telling me to update the software on my phone, but it is already up to date. I tried cold restart, also Restore, then Restore from backup. I still get the same message.

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Posted on Sep 23, 2019 5:42 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2019 7:54 PM

watchOS 6 requires an iPhone running iOS 13, and iOS 13 requires an iPhone 6s, SE, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, 11 or 11 Pro


Your Apple Watch Series 3 will continue to work today just like yesterday.


If sometime in the future you decided to replace you iPhone with a newer model, you can upgrade your Apple Watch.


Or if you really must have watchOS 6, you could consider getting a used iPhone 6s, that would allow you to upgrade to iOS 13 and then to watchOS 6.

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Sep 23, 2019 7:54 PM in response to william gfromsydney

watchOS 6 requires an iPhone running iOS 13, and iOS 13 requires an iPhone 6s, SE, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, 11 or 11 Pro


Your Apple Watch Series 3 will continue to work today just like yesterday.


If sometime in the future you decided to replace you iPhone with a newer model, you can upgrade your Apple Watch.


Or if you really must have watchOS 6, you could consider getting a used iPhone 6s, that would allow you to upgrade to iOS 13 and then to watchOS 6.

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