cannot pair new apple watch series 3 with iphone 6 plus

I have an iphone 6 plus trying t pair a new apple watch series 3. Why i cannot pair them. The phone will bring me t a screen asking which wrist i use then it starts unpairing.

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 11:28 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2019 11:30 AM

The current shipping Apple Watch Series 3 and 5 models require an iPhone 6s, SE, 7 or newer running iOS 13.


It will not pair with the iPhone 6


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Dec 29, 2019 11:30 AM in response to emiler911

The current shipping Apple Watch Series 3 and 5 models require an iPhone 6s, SE, 7 or newer running iOS 13.


It will not pair with the iPhone 6


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

Dec 29, 2019 1:33 PM in response to emiler911

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

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