Current Apple Watches not compatible with newish iPad or oldish iPhone?

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Current Apple Watches not compatible with newish iPad or oldish iPhone?

I'm wanting to step into the modern world with a new Apple Watch. I have the original Watch released, but want the new features mainly for sleep tracking (REM, Deep, etc). I guess the O2 oximeter type feature is goners...

But! Apple Watch won't work with iPad? It must have a newer iPhone (newer than my iPhone 6+, which is stuck at iOS 12)?

Seems odd that I'd have to get a Fitbit and not be in the Apple world for everything.

So question is: Do I have all this right? iPad at iPadOS 17, older iPhone... No can do a new Watch?

thx

Posted on Feb 10, 2024 4:52 PM

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BobHarris

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Feb 10, 2024 5:09 PM in response to A_G_Padlock

The current Apple Watch models require an iPhone XS,XR,11,12,13,14,15, or the current SE, running iOS 17

The iPad is not an option.

If you want to get a FitBit, that is a perfectly acceptable route to take. The volunteers in this user-to-user technical support forum do not profit from any of your purchases, and we only wish to help.

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lkrupp

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Feb 10, 2024 5:11 PM in response to A_G_Padlock

Apple watches have never ever worked with iPads, only iPhones.

watchOS 10 requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 and one of the following Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 4. Apple Watch Series 5. Apple Watch SE.

Your iPhone 6+ is long obsolete and won’t pair with new Apple watches. You would have to purchase a new iPhone as well. Time matches on

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A_G_Padlock Author

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Feb 10, 2024 5:30 PM in response to lkrupp

Yes, time does march on.

Thanks BobHarris and lkrupp (or Ikrupp?) for verifying...

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Current Apple Watches not compatible with newish iPad or oldish iPhone?

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