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Apple Watch 3 won't install WatchOS 7.6.2

Hello,


Yes, I know this is a fairly "old" watch, but Apple is still selling it. So, I think it's reasonable to expect it to be doable.


We've gone a couple of rounds of unpairing and setting up as new; we've been able to get the OS to 7.0.2, but no further. The download of the update begins and makes a lot of progress, but then stops with the error: "Cannot Install Update: To install watchOS update, unpair your Apple Watch and pair it again in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone." Tried that, no dice.


Thoughts (aside from "buy a new watch")?


Thanks,


Todd

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Posted on Sep 15, 2021 7:03 PM

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Sep 15, 2021 7:12 PM in response to Frederick Wilson

FWIW, a lot of people have problems updating a series 3 watch due to insufficient memory. In some cases, unpairing the watch, completely erasing it, then pairing and restoring the backup will resolve the issue after an update. (Simply unpairing and pairing again may not work.)

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, see fireyjack's reply to:

Can't update her series 3 watch. - Apple Community


Apple Watch 3 won't install WatchOS 7.6.2

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