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Apple Watch software update 9.3 fails to download

Apple Watch software update 9.3 fails to download. What can I do ?


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Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 9

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 9:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 11:25 PM

Any error messages given?

If you see 'Unable to Verify Update' when updating Apple Watch - Apple Support


Your Apple Watch and iPhone are both being charged and connected to Wi-Fi?

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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.


Keep your iPhone near your Apple Watch throughout the update. It could take from several minutes to an hour for the update to complete, so you might want to update overnight or wait until you have time.


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copied from: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jan 26, 2023 11:25 PM in response to Vlg8662

Any error messages given?

If you see 'Unable to Verify Update' when updating Apple Watch - Apple Support


Your Apple Watch and iPhone are both being charged and connected to Wi-Fi?

...

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.


Keep your iPhone near your Apple Watch throughout the update. It could take from several minutes to an hour for the update to complete, so you might want to update overnight or wait until you have time.


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copied from: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Feb 12, 2023 4:41 AM in response to Vlg8662

I am also seeing this, repeatedly, on my Apple Watch Series 6. I have confirmed all of the above: my iPhone 13 is at iOS 16.3 (20D47), my watch was 95% charged when I started (I have also tried with the watch on its charger) and the iPhone is connected to WiFi. My watch is model MG133LL/A and is currently running watch OS 8.5.1 (19T252). It is showing 25.17 GB of memory available. When I try to update, I get the "Estimating time" and "Downloading to watch" messages for about 10 minutes, then the download fails.

Apple Watch software update 9.3 fails to download

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