I have an iphone 6s plus and got a refurbished series 4 applewatch but it wont connect

I have an iphone 6s plus and got a refurbished series 4 applewatch being it says its compatible..but when i try and pair them it says it wont work with my phone.


does that mean the watch was updated at some point and now it's not compatible?

Apple Watch Series 4

Posted on Mar 1, 2023 4:24 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2023 5:09 PM

If you see a message saying your iPhone needs to be updated to use the watch, then yes, the watch was likely updated to WatchOS 9, which is not compatible with an iPhone 6s. Either return the watch or its time to buy a newer, more modern iPhone.

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I have an iphone 6s plus and got a refurbished series 4 applewatch but it wont connect

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