i use my series 3 watch with my iphone mini 12 (ios16) and it works fine. If i update the iphone to ios17
does it still work?
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Apple Watch Series 3
Unfortunately, it looks like any apple watch that no longer is supported with os updates (series 3 and older) cannot be newly paired to an iphone (whether on older software or not). The watch will continuously ask for an update it cannot take.
I tried to pair my mom’s series 3 with her new phone a few months back and nothing worked (wiping memory, restarting, trying it with a different phone, etc.). When I took it in to the apple store, they laughed at me ‘cause it was “so old”.
If your watch is already paired with the phone prior to doing an ios update (phone software, not the watch’s), it should still be fine. Mine has worked this way for a while.
Pretty much: try not to do a memory wipe or switch out your devices. If it’s paired, leave it be. That’s the only way you can keep it. 🤷♀️
I only paired the watch, I think the settings are in the iCloud, i transfered the hole iPhone Backup to the new phone
how do you update your Apple Watch
Can I use my Series 3 Apple Watch with iOS 17?
