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PineF1072 Author

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Apple Watch software update download doesn't start

I can not update my watch because latest version is not able to download in my iPhone XR. I’ve been trying over 5 times in the last 24 hrs and it only gets to “estimating time remaining” and stays there.

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Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Jul 23, 2022 4:25 AM

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Jul 23, 2022 5:14 AM in response to PineF1072

Apple Watch software update download doesn't start

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