Im thinking about buying a smart watch so my first instinct was apple. Since its my first apple watch i want something cheap and then slowly upgrade but i want an series 3 or 4 but i wil probably get a series 3. My main question is that i have an iPhone xs max but i dont know if its still able to be connected to my phone.
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iPhone XS Max, iOS 17
A series 3, or 4 should be able to pair with your phone. I was able to get a series 2 paired with my iPhone 11 with relative ease.
Also, in case this is helpful, the main differences between the series 3 and 4 are:
• Bigger display. The display on the series 4 fills the display more than the display on the series 3.
• Size options. The series 3 comes in 38mm and 42mm sizes, while the series 4 comes in 40mm and 44mm. If you’re looking for a small Watch, you might want to go with the series 3, but if you want big, go with the series 4.
• ECG. The series 4 and higher can take an ECG (if you’re 22 or older).
Hope this comparison helps you decide which one to get!
A series 3, or 4 should be able to pair with your phone. I was able to get a series 2 paired with my iPhone 11 with relative ease.
Also, in case this is helpful, the main differences between the series 3 and 4 are:
• Bigger display. The display on the series 4 fills the display more than the display on the series 3.
• Size options. The series 3 comes in 38mm and 42mm sizes, while the series 4 comes in 40mm and 44mm. If you’re looking for a small Watch, you might want to go with the series 3, but if you want big, go with the series 4.
• ECG. The series 4 and higher can take an ECG (if you’re 22 or older).
Hope this comparison helps you decide which one to get!
Get a Series 6 or newer. The Series 5 and older are most likely going to fall off the watchOS supported list in the near future.
Also consider, that the Apple Watch 3 can only run the latest version of watchOS 8, whereas the Apple Watch 4 can install the latest version of watchOS 10.
As of watchOS 11, that has happened. You need an Apple Watch Series 6 or higher to run watchOS 11.
Apple has back peddled more than once. In my opinion, it’s too early to say for certain if it’s series 6 forward or not. It’s good cautionary advice though in my opinion.
Can an iPhone XS Max be connected to an Apple Watch Series 3?
