Inability to Upgrade to Watchos 7.0.1

I'm on an apple watch, series 3, watchos 7.0 (18R382). Can't update to version 7.0.1. Having this inability since release date. The update is normally (and fully) downloaded to the watch. However, in the end, it pops up a message saying "it wasn't possible to verify the update", then "the watchos update couldn't be verified because there is no connected to the internet" [translated the message for it's on portuguese]. Don't understand that, because the update is fully downloaded (so there has to be a internet connection active), my iPhone is obviously connected (even tried with diferente Wi-Fi) and so is me watch (also tried with different Wi-Fis). PS.: tried turning on and off several times, even formatted (with backup then)


Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Sep 29, 2020 3:10 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2020 1:51 PM

OK, this finally worked for me with new series 6 on an Eero mesh network. I had to pause my 5GHz network by using the Eero app (Settings>Troubleshooting>My device won't connect...) This pauses 5 GHz and switches network to 2.4 GHz for 15 minutes.

1) Now turn off iPhone

2) On Apple Watch go into settings > General> Software Update and Install 7.0.2 using watch alone (on charging dock)

3) Wait 15 to 20 minutes while watch is on its dock

4) Et viola, the watch finally updated to 7.0.2


It looks like the key for me was letting the watch alone do it, but on a 2.4 GHz wifi network.

What a pain!

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Inability to Upgrade to Watchos 7.0.1

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