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Apple Watch update

My daughters Apple Watch Series 3 will not update. She got it for Christmas from her uncle. It is erased and clean. It just sits at the download stage for more than 12 hours

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Posted on Jan 6, 2023 10:33 AM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2023 12:51 PM

Apple Watch will not update.

Try the steps here to troubleshoot not being able to update: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Need more help with updating?

Try these steps:

Reset your Router to factory settings.

Ensure your iPhone has no VPN or adblocker profiles installed.

Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger

 Restart your Apple Watch.

Restart your paired iPhone.

Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

 Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

Tap All Watches then [name]'s Watch

Tap General > Software Update.

Delete the update file.

Try again to update your Apple Watch.

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Jan 6, 2023 12:51 PM in response to Bosslady20

Apple Watch will not update.

Try the steps here to troubleshoot not being able to update: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Need more help with updating?

Try these steps:

Reset your Router to factory settings.

Ensure your iPhone has no VPN or adblocker profiles installed.

Make sure that your Apple Watch is connecting properly to its charger

 Restart your Apple Watch.

Restart your paired iPhone.

Try again to update your Apple Watch.

If the update won't start:

 Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

Tap All Watches then [name]'s Watch

Tap General > Software Update.

Delete the update file.

Try again to update your Apple Watch.

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