My phone says I need to update my software to my phone so I can update my watch but my software is already up to date

haileyhm325,

Please follow through the steps below:

1. Update iOS on iPhone
2. Forget the Wi-Fi network your iPhone is connected to, and reconnect: How to forget a Wi-Fi network on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac
3. Ensure Date & Time is configured to Set Automatically: Set the date and time on iPhone
4. Delete the watchOS update from Settings > General > iPhone Storage
5. Reset your Apple Watch by following the directions here: If you forgot your Apple Watch passcode
6. Delete and reinstall the Apple Watch app on your iPhone: How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
7. Reset Network Settings: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If the issue persists after following the steps above, contact Apple Support: Get Support

Take care.

Hello haileyhm325,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! We understand you're having issues updating your Apple Watch; let's look into this more.

The following support article provides some troubleshooting steps to try for this behavior:

As of this writing, the current version of iOS is 14.0.1, and the current version of WatchOS is 7.0.1. If you need to update, these articles can help:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you have any other version installed on either device, let us know specifically which version you have installed and which models of Apple Watch and iPhone you have.

Best Regards.