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Trying to update Apple Watch software. It says I need to delete apps to make storage space but I have few apps on my watch. I tried restarting watch. Still won't update. any suggestions?

how to update Apple Watch software when it says I need to delete apps to make space


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Posted on Jan 27, 2021 12:59 PM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2021 1:12 PM

To Free-Up Storage

For songs, see the "Remove music from Apple Watch" section in:

Add music to Apple Watch - Apple Support

and for pictures, see the "Limit photo storage on Apple Watch section in:

Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, try unpairing and pairing your watch again and restoring from the backup just created in the unpairing process. This deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system and (in some cases) can free a lot of storage.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also see:

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Jan 27, 2021 1:12 PM in response to pepper194

To Free-Up Storage

For songs, see the "Remove music from Apple Watch" section in:

Add music to Apple Watch - Apple Support

and for pictures, see the "Limit photo storage on Apple Watch section in:

Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, try unpairing and pairing your watch again and restoring from the backup just created in the unpairing process. This deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system and (in some cases) can free a lot of storage.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also see:

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Trying to update Apple Watch software. It says I need to delete apps to make storage space but I have few apps on my watch. I tried restarting watch. Still won't update. any suggestions?

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