i keep trying to pair a new apple watch with my iphone but needs software update and I get a message on iphone that update failed because i am not connected to the internet but i am and i have run all software updates on the iphone

Hello Jjcibc,

We see that you've had a chance to review Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support. To try and resolve the issue we recommend following the steps under "Need more help with updating?"

These steps:

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.

If the issue continues, we recommend reaching out to Official Apple Support for more help.

Thanks.