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Pairing new Apple Watch

I have 14 IOS and the new watch won’t t pair - says I need an IOS 8 or greater. What do I do??

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Posted on Nov 12, 2021 4:26 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2021 5:35 PM

If you got a new series 7 watch, it has watchOS 8 installed on it. That requires an iPhone with iOS 15. See:

How to update to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 - Official Apple Support

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are compatible with these devices - Apple Support

About iOS 15 Updates - Apple Support


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Pairing new Apple Watch

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