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Why is it taking 4 hours to pair

I have been trying to update and pair my Apple Watch with my iPhone got 4 hours and it’s still not complete!

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on May 21, 2021 3:30 PM

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User profile for user: better_half
better_half
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Posted on May 21, 2021 8:36 PM

Have a look at these special update instructions for the S3:

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


Yet another option is to run the update from the watch directly - the second option here:

Or update directly on your Apple Watch

Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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