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Watch os won’t update to 8.7.1

I’ve tried everything been 3 days still can’t use my watch have they come out with an update yet ?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 10:35 AM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2022 8:07 PM

Try these steps:

  1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger
  2. Restart your Apple Watch.
  3. Restart your paired iPhone.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General > Software Update.
  3. Delete the update file.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

Learn what to do if you see 'Cannot Install Update' when updating Apple Watch or if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.


Update your Apple Watch

  • see if you can get it to update on its own overnight by enable Automatic Updates for the watch



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 22, 2022 8:07 PM in response to Iossss19

Try these steps:

  1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger
  2. Restart your Apple Watch.
  3. Restart your paired iPhone.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General > Software Update.
  3. Delete the update file.
  4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

Learn what to do if you see 'Cannot Install Update' when updating Apple Watch or if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.


Update your Apple Watch

  • see if you can get it to update on its own overnight by enable Automatic Updates for the watch



Watch os won’t update to 8.7.1

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