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
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
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
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
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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iPhone 14 not pairing with Apple Watch series 3