I have an Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) and it's stuck on watchOS 10.6.1. I have tried:
Nothing works. Is there a nuclear option I can try?
Please don't send me to the usual Apple Watch update help page. It doesn't help. Please don't advise me to take it to an Apple Store as there are none near me.
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
What iOS version does the paired iPhone use? It seems with an old iOS the WatchOS can't be updated to the latest version.
Apple Watch Series 4 fails to update Watc… - Apple Community
Can you update the watch directly?
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If your Apple Watch has watchOS 6 or later, you can install updates without your iPhone:
Leave your Apple Watch on its charger while the update completes, and don't restart your Apple Watch. When the update completes, your Apple Watch restarts on its own.
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copied from: Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Only an Apple Watch SE 1st Gen. would not support watchOS 11
It's an iPhone 14 Pro Max on iOS 18.2, so the latest version.
Apple Watch SE won't update its firmware
