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I’m trying to connect my old Apple Watch to a new phone and it keeps saying update the software on my phone but I have the most recent update already which is 15.5. How do I fix this?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Jun 22, 2022 11:09 AM

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Is this a watch3?.

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone

Posted on Jun 22, 2022 11:26 AM

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Jun 22, 2022 11:26 AM in response to PrincessPinky03

Is this a watch3?.

From a web browser,sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.

Go to Find iPhone.

Click All Devices at the top of the screen.

Click your Apple Watch.

Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.

Click Remove from Account.

Then;

Setup your Watch to a new iPhone

I’m trying to connect my old Apple Watch to a new phone and it keeps saying update the software on my phone but I have the most recent update already which is 15.5. How do I fix this?

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