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Apple watch series 8 and Iphone 12 won't set up

Trying to set up new watch with iPhone 12. I’ve been unable to complete the set-up process. During set up it tells me to update the watch. It unpairs me. I skip the update and continue with setup, and it unpairs me after I confirm which wrist I want to wear it on. The phone has the latest software (15.7) installed. The watch I bought new today.

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 6, 2022 4:01 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 4:07 PM

The phone has to be running ios16 or newer.

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Oct 15, 2022 4:07 PM in response to Pequod42

Turn off auto update then go to settings/general/software update and scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap on the ios16 entry.

Apple watch series 8 and Iphone 12 won't set up

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