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Barkley-C Author

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I bought an iWatch Series 9 and cannot seem to be able to pair it to my iphone 8. Can you assist?

Is the iphone 8 compatible with the iwatch series 9?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Dec 7, 2023 10:13 AM

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StanleyG.

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Posted on Dec 7, 2023 10:21 AM

Unfortunately, you will not be able to pair the series 9 to an iPhone 8. The reason being that iPhone 8 is not able to update to iOS 17, which is required for pairing with the series 9.

Technical specifications of Series 9: Apple Watch Series 9 - Technical Specifications

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I bought an iWatch Series 9 and cannot seem to be able to pair it to my iphone 8. Can you assist?

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