Tried pairing several times. Bought the watch for me wife as a Br
lack Friday deal - not from Apple. The firm want to deduct 30% as the package has been opened. Our daughter had the same experience on Christmas morning!
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If the Apple Watch has been sold as a new device, it might have already watchOS 10 or 11 preinstalled.
In that case of watchOS 10, you will need an iPhone with iOS 17 and watchOS 11 requires iOS 18 on your iPhone.
Apple Watch and iPhone compatibility - Apple Support
If the Apple Watch has been sold as a new device, it might have already watchOS 10 or 11 preinstalled.
In that case of watchOS 10, you will need an iPhone with iOS 17 and watchOS 11 requires iOS 18 on your iPhone.
Apple Watch and iPhone compatibility - Apple Support
Yes, the article compares the original installed software versions and does not mention, that all newly sold Apple Watches are always updated to the latest possible watchOS versions.
The Apple Watch would be able to pair with iOS 16, but only if watchOS 9 would be still preinstalled.
Thank you for that. It seems we need to replace my wife’s iPhone.
its just a pity that the Apple comparison page shows they should pair on IOS 16.
Ah, well! Another present I suppose.
Apple Watch SE 2 pairing issue with iPhone 8 on iOS 16
