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Apple watch pairing

hi, i cant pair my old watch to my new phone. i have tried several times and i get the same error now on both phones (old and new): Unable to check for update. i have tried force restart both watch and phones...what else can i try

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 12:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 1:56 AM

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Jan 6, 2021 1:56 AM in response to cristina_tilea

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