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My parents have iphone5 will this phone be okay to set up apple watch5?

My parents have iphone5 will this phone be okay to set up apple watch5?


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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 7:03 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 7:16 AM

Apple Watch Series 5 - Technical Specifications

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP808?locale=en_US

"Apple Watch Series 5 require an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later."

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Nov 28, 2019 7:22 AM in response to RobsonMark

If the Apple Watch is for you, your parents would be advised against pairing an Apple Watch for you with their iPhone (assuming they were to get a newer iPhone). The paired Apple Watch will get your parents phone calls, it will get your parents text messages (or from your perspective, they will get Your text messages), you will have access to their email, their contacts, etc...


The Apple Watch is an iPhone accessory, so it requires its own iPhone.

My parents have iphone5 will this phone be okay to set up apple watch5?

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