i cant connect a family member to my Apple Watch, it just say’s it needs Apple Watch Series 4 or later, the Apple Watch I bought is series 8. What should i do? Thank you.
Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 9
Hello IndaiPit,
When you say family, are you trying to set up an Apple Watch for your family member? If so, are these the steps that you're following? Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support Bear in mind that you need to meet the following requirements:
What you need
* An Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular,* or Apple Watch SE with cellular, with watchOS 7 or later.
* An iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later for the initial watch setup.
* An Apple ID for yourself and one for the family member who will use the Apple Watch. Your Apple ID needs to have two-factor authentication turned on.
* A Family Sharing group that includes the person who'll use the Apple Watch. You need to have the role of organizer or parent/guardian to set up an Apple Watch for a family member.
* A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features.
Cheers!
Hello IndaiPit,
When you say family, are you trying to set up an Apple Watch for your family member? If so, are these the steps that you're following? Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support Bear in mind that you need to meet the following requirements:
What you need
* An Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular,* or Apple Watch SE with cellular, with watchOS 7 or later.
* An iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later for the initial watch setup.
* An Apple ID for yourself and one for the family member who will use the Apple Watch. Your Apple ID needs to have two-factor authentication turned on.
* A Family Sharing group that includes the person who'll use the Apple Watch. You need to have the role of organizer or parent/guardian to set up an Apple Watch for a family member.
* A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features.
Cheers!
IndaiPit,
Thanks for the follow up. Are you in a supported region and using a supported carrier for Family Setup? You can find that information under "Family Setup" here: Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple
If so, we suggest you contact Apple Support. They'll be able to look into this with you further. You can reach them here: Apple Support
Take care!
Thank you for answering, really appreciate it. Yeah I followed the instructions but when i scan the apple watch it still says it needs apple watch series 4 or later, the apple watch i have is series 8, it says the same when i set it up manually.
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