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Trying to pair new iwatch keeps unpairing

when Pairing new I watch 3 with iPhone 6 Plus it keeps unpairing and says iPhone needs update. Currently 12.8.4 and says up to date

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 5

Posted on Jul 29, 2020 3:32 AM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2020 5:20 AM

If your watch has watchOS6 then you need a phone with ios13,which is an iphone 6s or higher,your 6 plus will only update to ios12.

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Jul 29, 2020 5:20 AM in response to Alexander818xdm

If your watch has watchOS6 then you need a phone with ios13,which is an iphone 6s or higher,your 6 plus will only update to ios12.

Trying to pair new iwatch keeps unpairing

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