Unable to pair my Apple Watch to iPhone 13 mini

Cannot pair my Watch with my iPhone, get message my iPhone is not up to date


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iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 25, 2024 5:12 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2024 5:16 PM

Your Apple Watch probably uses watchOS 11. In which case you'll need to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 18 (staying on iOS 17 won't work.)


On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update and tap the banner "iOS 18" to upgrade your device.

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Unable to pair my Apple Watch to iPhone 13 mini

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