Apple Watch series 3

trying to setup a new watch to my phone. I download the watch update as required before it can be setup but it will not install that download. Keeps giving me the same message even though it is plugged in and charged.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 5

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 6:28 PM

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2 replies

Andrewcogs Author

Level 1

8 points

Oct 21, 2020 4:27 AM in response to Community User

I can’t as the screen is only showing this;

Oct 21, 2020 2:20 AM in response to Andrewcogs

Try updating from the watch itself;

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