iPhone 14 not pairing with Apple Watch series 3

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iPhone 14 not pairing with Apple Watch series 3

i can’t get my Apple series 3 watch to pair with Apple IPhone 14. Are they not compatible? It does nothing. Can anyone help?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 24, 2023 2:15 PM

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LD150

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Feb 28, 2023 5:45 AM in response to Whirlwind5

Before you do that...

Series 1 to 3 are difficult to pair with iOS16 because of relatively low storage but…

- Ensure the iphone is on iOS16.3 or later. (Currently 16.3.1)

- Erase the Watch completely. Put your watch on its charger and keep it there until you complete these steps. (select the watch OS version) Erase Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)

- When pairing do not try to restore the backup, pair as a New Watch

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javaliga

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Feb 24, 2023 2:22 PM in response to Whirlwind5

In theory they are compatible (depending on the iOS version on the iPhone). FWIW a lot of people have had trouble updating a series 3 watch. With the limited memory in a series 3 watch, your best option may be to make an appointment at the Genius Bar in an Apple Store near you and let them look at it:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

See the replies to:

Series 3 Apple Watch Setup Fails At Updat… - Apple Community

Apple Watch 3 is stuck on preparing updat… - Apple Community

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