Apple Watch series 3

My mom gave me the apple watch that she hasn't used in at least one to two years, so it is updating, but the updates are taking forever and I do not feel as if it is updating. I have been trying for at least a day or two to try and figure it out. Should I keep trying or trade it in for a new one? or is there a way to make it go faster and connect to my phone?

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Posted on Oct 1, 2022 10:25 PM

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Oct 2, 2022 12:55 AM in response to dymond151

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