Phone says I need to update to latest version to pair the watch

I bought apple watch Series 3 for my father and his phone is I phone 6. Phone says I need to update to latest version for us to be able to pair the watch. According to my research, watch series 3 requires at least iphone 6 with ios11.


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Posted on Dec 13, 2019 5:29 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2019 5:45 AM

Apple Holiday Return Policy (Purchase between: 15-Nov-2019 thru 25-Dec-2019, Return by 8-Jan-2020)

All purchases made before November 15, 2019 and after December 25, 2019, are subject to the Standard 14-day Return Policy. 

https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund


His iPhone will not upgrade to iOS 13 which is needed by the current shipping Apple Watches.


Either use the refund information to get your money back, or give your father an iPhone 6s, SE, 7 or newer iPhone.

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Dec 13, 2019 5:45 AM in response to Wisamar

Apple Holiday Return Policy (Purchase between: 15-Nov-2019 thru 25-Dec-2019, Return by 8-Jan-2020)

All purchases made before November 15, 2019 and after December 25, 2019, are subject to the Standard 14-day Return Policy. 

https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund


His iPhone will not upgrade to iOS 13 which is needed by the current shipping Apple Watches.


Either use the refund information to get your money back, or give your father an iPhone 6s, SE, 7 or newer iPhone.

Dec 13, 2019 5:45 AM in response to Wisamar

Unless you can get a phone with ios 13 on it then I'm afraid not.The cheapest option that would work is an iphone 6s.You can return the watch within 14 days for a refund.

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