i have bought a watch off someome else that is not yet connected and needs an update
The watch is saying It needs an update but not yet connected to the phones so I have no way to update the watch in order to connect successfully?
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It sounds like they did not turn off activation lock or erase the watch.
Contact the owner have them do this
Before you buy, sell, give away or trade in – Apple Support
A reset watch should only show this
Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support