unable to update Apple Watch

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So the question is quite long to explain.

I own an iPhone 7 which still runs amazingly well and we all know iOS 16 is not given for iPhone 7 so im still on iOS 15

I own Apple Watch 6 and it is currently on watchOS 8.7.

when I try to go to the software update page it shows need to update phone first to update the watch

any methods or workaround to update my watchOS considering it is paired to my iPhone 7.

any leads or help would be much appreciate.

take care.!

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 8

Posted on Nov 2, 2022 11:25 PM

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no, watchOS9 required that the iphone is running ios16

if one use another iphone to upgrade the watch to watchOS9 then it will stop being able to work with the iphone7 afterwards.

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