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How can I downgrade from watch os9 to 8 because my cousin have a iPhone 7 and a se Apple Watch that cannot be connected cause the new update is installed on the watch and needs iOS 16 or iPhone 8

iPhone 7

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 12:08 AM

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Rudegar

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 12:15 AM

you can't downgrade

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Nov 11, 2022 12:15 AM in response to Malikabdelhadi

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