Pairing Apple Watch SE 2nd generation with IPhone 8 plus

I followed directions to pair my IPhone 8plus with my Apple Watch SE 2nd generation and it will not pair. It says my phone is too old. Yet I was told it was compatible. Help or I will return it

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 11:54 AM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2023 11:55 AM

Is this a new watch, running Watch OS 10? If so, you would need an iPhone running iOS 17 or higher. Unfortunately, the iPhone 8 is not compatible with iOS 17.

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Pairing Apple Watch SE 2nd generation with IPhone 8 plus

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