Apple watch app requires minimum ios 14 however iPhone 6 is at 12.5.5 and up to date. Apple watch is supposed to be compatible with iPhone 6. Anyone else have this problem?

Have purchased Apple Watch series 7 to use with my iPhone 6 Plus, however watch app requires a min OS of 14 and iPhone 6 Plus has 12.5.5 installed and indicates it is up to date. Before purchasing I checked and this phone was in the compatible hardware profile. Anyone else have this issue?

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Posted on Jan 22, 2022 2:06 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2022 2:22 PM

A Series 7 Apple Watch is only compatible with iPhone 6s or newer. iPhone 6 is not compatible with your new watch. Either return the watch for refund or buy a newer, more modern iPhone as iPhone 6 is now a nearly 8 year old device, which is not capable of running anything higher than iOS 12.5.5.

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Apple watch app requires minimum ios 14 however iPhone 6 is at 12.5.5 and up to date. Apple watch is supposed to be compatible with iPhone 6. Anyone else have this problem?

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