Can't get iwatch ios 6 because the my iwatch is paired with iphone 6 that can't be updated to ios 13

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Can't get iwatch ios 6 because the my iwatch is paired with iphone 6 that can't be updated to ios 13

I have an apple watch series 3 that can be updated to IOS 6 but my apple watch is paired with an iphone 6. When I go to the apple watch software update area on my iphone 6 it says "to update software on you apple watch you first need to update the software on your iphone". The iphone 6 last ios update was version 12 and it won't go to version 13, so how can I update my apple watch?

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Posted on Oct 1, 2019 6:00 AM

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KiltedTim

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Oct 1, 2019 6:07 AM in response to mfwstchas

You can't unless you get a newer phone... and you don't want to until you do. If you do, it will no longer work with your iPhone 6.

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Oct 1, 2019 6:38 AM in response to mfwstchas

Watch OS 6 requires a phone capable of running iOS 13 or higher. Since you have an iPhone which is simply not capable of running iOS 13, your choices are as follows:

Stay on Watch OS 5 - or
Buy a newer iPhone capable of running iOS 13

There are no other options for you if you want Watch OS 6.

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mfwstchas Author

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Oct 1, 2019 6:35 AM in response to KiltedTim

So your saying I have to spend $600+ on a new phone just to get my apple watch updates? Wjhat a scam...

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Can't get iwatch ios 6 because the my iwatch is paired with iphone 6 that can't be updated to ios 13

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