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my series 3 apple watch has stopped mid update, i haven’t used it in a while but it won’t open with my phone and my phone will not pair with it

Why is my phone stuck on ‘checking for update…’ while trying to pair my apple watch to my phone

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 15, 2023 3:51 PM

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Jan 17, 2023 10:52 AM in response to zesmaiz

Hello zesmaiz,


We noticed in your screenshot that your iPhone is in Low Power Mode. We recommend disabling this while you're attempting to pair and update your watch as this can cause some features to take longer to update or complete. Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone or iPad provides this information and more.


"To turn Low Power Mode on or off, go to Settings > Battery."


If you continue to experience issues, Update your Apple Watch has some additional steps that can help resolve issues with updating.


"Get ready to update

Next, check these things:

  1. Make sure that your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS.
  2. Make sure that your Apple Watch is at least 50 percent charged.
  3. Make sure that your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi."


"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."


We hope this helps.


Regards.



my series 3 apple watch has stopped mid update, i haven’t used it in a while but it won’t open with my phone and my phone will not pair with it

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