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"To update the software on your apple watch, you first need to update the software on your iphone." Error

"To update the software on your apple watch, you first need to update the software on your iphone."

My Iphone software is up to date! My phone is an Iphone 6s running IOS 15.7 My watch is Model A1978 MU6C2LL/A running Version 8.7 (19U66)

I have restarted both devices and still have the same error

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 4:57 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2022 5:00 PM

To update to WatchOS9 you require a phone that's running ios16 which is an iphone 8 or higher.

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"To update the software on your apple watch, you first need to update the software on your iphone." Error

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