You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

User profile for user: aadijain1
aadijain1 Author
User level: Level 1
12 points

Can I connect a newly bought Apple Watch series 3 to my iPhone 6?

Can I connect a newly bought Apple Watch series 3 which is not software updated yet to my iPhone 6?



[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Posted on Jan 22, 2020 12:58 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply
User profile for user: Ingo2711
Ingo2711
User level: Level 9
73,359 points

Posted on Jan 22, 2020 1:34 AM

A new bought Apple Watch will have watchOS 6 preinstalled, so your phone has to be running iOS 13.

But, Apple Support might be able to downgrade your watchOS, if you contact them and explain your situation.

View in context

Similar questions

4 replies
User profile for user: Community User
Community User

Jan 22, 2020 1:20 AM in response to aadijain1

If the watch has software version watchos6 then it will NOT pair with an iphone 6,watchos6 requires an iphone with ios13 or higher an iphone 6 will only update to ios12,for ios13 you need an iphone 6s or higher.If the watch has watchos5 or below then it WILL pair.

Reply

Can I connect a newly bought Apple Watch series 3 to my iPhone 6?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.
Learn more Sign up