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Updating Apple Watch to 15.7

I keep getting message that I have to update my iPhone first…. But I already updated my iPhone to 15.7.

Apple Watch Series 4, 8

Posted on Sep 19, 2022 12:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2022 12:26 PM

In order to get Watch OS9 your iPhone needs to be running IOS 16 or newer.

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Sep 19, 2022 12:26 PM in response to Fran43

In order to get Watch OS9 your iPhone needs to be running IOS 16 or newer.

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Updating Apple Watch to 15.7

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