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Apple Watch won’t update and won’t pair

Apple Watch won’t pair and won’t update it says no internet

Posted on Dec 28, 2022 8:08 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2022 12:54 AM

  1. First force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
  2. Then Force Restart the paired iphone   Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings
  4. Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker.
  5. Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole.


 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.



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Dec 29, 2022 12:54 AM in response to Garzon1

  1. First force restart the watch. i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
  2. Then Force Restart the paired iphone   Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Then in the iphone, Settings, General, Transfer or reset iphone, Reset, Reset network settings
  4. Make sure you have no VPN or VPN based adblocker.
  5. Then reset the router to factory settings which usually involves a paperclip on a little hole.


 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.



Apple Watch won’t update and won’t pair

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