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Trying to activate Apple watch 7 on IPhone XR with IOS 14.8.1. I get a message phone out of date

Posted on Oct 28, 2021 3:46 AM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2021 4:16 AM

update ios on the phone

watchOS 8 compatibility.

watchOS 8 requires iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15 or later and one of the following Apple Watch models:

watchOS 8 - Apple

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Rudegar

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Oct 28, 2021 4:16 AM in response to gotfw

update ios on the phone

watchOS 8 compatibility.

watchOS 8 requires iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15 or later and one of the following Apple Watch models:

watchOS 8 - Apple

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