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My watch was charged above 50% and connected to the charger. My iPhone 13Pro Max was charged over 50% too. But, when I install the watchOS 8.3, it still complains, it still cannot proceed.
I rebooted both iWatch and iPhone. Still cannot install watchOS 8.3. Still got the following message:
Installation Paused
To install the update, Apple Watch must be connected to its charger and charged at least 50%
I had the exact same issue. Thanks for describing your fix, it helped me
eventually. I had to restart both devices, make sure they were connected. Put the Apple Watch to charge, and only then open the Watch app in the iPhone and do the update. Otherwise if I opened the app before having the watch in the charger, it would throw that error pop up which would never go even if I had put the watch in the charger afterwards.
Apple should really look into how they are working with software lately. I’ve seen some other people complain about the same: it feels like things that worked before and were a given are now a struggle (updating Apple Watch, Siri’s responsiveness/efficiency, reading news formatting, iCloud showing wrong storage usage, airdrop constant issues, poor functionality to customize HomeKit, secure home video big limitations, and a long etc.). If this trend continues I’ll honestly consider switching to a different brand, despite being a full Apple house right now. It’s simple getting to a point is not being worth the trouble.
I had the exact same issue. Thanks for describing your fix, it helped me
eventually. I had to restart both devices, make sure they were connected. Put the Apple Watch to charge, and only then open the Watch app in the iPhone and do the update. Otherwise if I opened the app before having the watch in the charger, it would throw that error pop up which would never go even if I had put the watch in the charger afterwards.
Apple should really look into how they are working with software lately. I’ve seen some other people complain about the same: it feels like things that worked before and were a given are now a struggle (updating Apple Watch, Siri’s responsiveness/efficiency, reading news formatting, iCloud showing wrong storage usage, airdrop constant issues, poor functionality to customize HomeKit, secure home video big limitations, and a long etc.). If this trend continues I’ll honestly consider switching to a different brand, despite being a full Apple house right now. It’s simple getting to a point is not being worth the trouble.
I got fixed with these steps:
I wasted the equivalent of an entire day reading these discussions and others, trying to solve this problem. I did everything - all the keychain stuff; I rebooted my Mac, iPhone, watch, updated all software. I tried every nuanced option within these and many more protocols. Nothing worked. Why? No clue.
Finally punted and simply unpaired my watch. Once I paired up again (you know, when your watch gets that blue, fuzzy outer space thing that looks exactly like the Robot's face on the new Lost in Space series) and it immediately asked me if I wanted to update now or wait till later.
Update now! Boom. Solved.
Note: I've been an Apple fan/advocate/ambassador since I learned on a MacPlus in the late 80's. I've been through every era, every upgrade, every OS, almost every desktop, laptop, wireless keyboards, routers, monitors... every device including the iPad Pro HUGE fan.
But is it me or has something has gone terribly wrong inside Apple? "Help! Steve!" :)
Regardless, after 33 years, I'm still here and will never abandon the brand. I've earned a lifetime worth of income using Apple's tools. I just want them to get their **** together. :)
🖤
I got my new Apple Watch 7⌚ yesterday and first update with no success :( Watch is charging and 70% already. I restarted my iphone 13 and also wanted to restart my new Watch but “power off” “balloon” was just without turn off the slider button.
How to fix this?
This is what mine was just doing.
I had the phone and watch on their respective chargers, both at 100% battery. I unlocked the watch with my passcode and it worked! I'm not sure why or how or if it will work for you, but it did for me. GL!
After many tries, don’t know what had happened, finally I got an error notification. Then the Software update reset to have the Verify. This time, the update worked successfully.
I am unable to update 8.3 iOS in i watch
Ignore this reply. See my question in above.
Don’t know why cannot remove this message/reply.
I think Apple should improve this user experience.
Kindly solve the problem
Your solution worked for me. Many thanks.
Just restart your Apple Watch and then try to install the updates. I faced the same issue and the said solution worked to me
Cannot install an update for watchOS 8.3
