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Have Apple watch 4 Paired with iPhone 6 - iOS 12.4. Got new iPhone 11 at iOS 13.3. Paired watch but changed mind @ $1000 phone. Switched back but now watch won't pair because it says iphone is out of date, but 12.4 latest

How can I downgrade my watch OS?


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Posted on Dec 22, 2019 1:30 PM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2019 1:59 PM

Once you upgrade an Apple Watch to watchOS 6, then it will Only pair with an iPhone 6s, SE, 7 or newer running iOS 13. The iPhone 6 will no upgrade past iOS 12.*

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Have Apple watch 4 Paired with iPhone 6 - iOS 12.4. Got new iPhone 11 at iOS 13.3. Paired watch but changed mind @ $1000 phone. Switched back but now watch won't pair because it says iphone is out of date, but 12.4 latest

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