IWATCH pairing
If you pair your iWATCH tO your iPhone prior to downloading the suggested update to your iPhone, do you have to re-pair the iWATCH?
iPhone 11, iOS 16
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If you pair your iWATCH tO your iPhone prior to downloading the suggested update to your iPhone, do you have to re-pair the iWATCH?
iPhone 11, iOS 16
Hey there DocentSal,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We'll be happy to help with your question. You do not have to unpair your Apple Watch to update iOS or watchOS. If you run into an issue while updating, let us know.
Take care.
IWATCH pairing