Will the apple watch series work with my iphone 6

Will the apple watch series 5 work with my iphone 6? Can't pair them - it keeps saying the watch needs to update, but I can't do that unless they are paired!

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Posted on Oct 7, 2019 6:10 AM

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julieda

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Oct 7, 2019 7:16 AM in response to FosterFalls

No. You will need an iPhone 6s or later.

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