Why Apple Watch Update fails every time I download it?

Apple Watch software update fails every time I try to download

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 8

Posted on Jul 18, 2023 4:48 AM

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tedcNH

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Posted on Feb 14, 2024 5:56 AM

One additional thought:

watchOS update failed to download to the watch. The culprit was the VPN used by the iPhone. Shut off the VPN to do the watchOS update, and the update worked. Restarted VPN after watchOS update.

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20 replies

Jul 26, 2024 9:00 PM in response to Pacmallpacmall

I have tried numerous times to update watch. It has failed every time.

Jul 26, 2024 9:01 PM in response to elinor249

I told you my watch will not update.

Sep 17, 2024 1:20 AM in response to Mahmooood

you’re the unsung hero!

mark40au

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Sep 19, 2024 5:37 PM in response to Mahmooood

This does work unlike most of the other posts :) Thank you.

Sep 21, 2024 10:17 PM in response to Mahmooood

This solved the issue. Thanks so much.

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