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I am using a iphone5s to link my Apple watch 3. Are they compatible? My trying link is not working.

I am trying to link my applewatch3 to my iphone5 and it does seem to want to accept it. Is my phone not compatible?

Posted on Dec 29, 2020 9:38 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2020 9:49 AM

A 5s will only update to ios12,a watch 3 will require ios13 if it's on WatchOS6 and it will require ios14 if it is on WatchOS7.

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Dec 29, 2020 9:49 AM in response to LasMarias-3

A 5s will only update to ios12,a watch 3 will require ios13 if it's on WatchOS6 and it will require ios14 if it is on WatchOS7.

I am using a iphone5s to link my Apple watch 3. Are they compatible? My trying link is not working.

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