Apple Watch 7 update stuck on paused mode

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Apple Watch 7 update stuck on paused mode

i bought myself a refurbished apple watch 7series and the first update was 3 hours long now its stuck in paused mode… I really don’t want to have to redo the entire update again but why do I do

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Dec 6, 2025 2:26 AM

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Dec 6, 2025 3:43 AM in response to KARMENFoxx

A paused update does NOT mean the update failed.

It can usually resume from where it stopped. Apple Watch updates pause automatically when:

Battery drops below 50%
Watch is not on the charger
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection dropped

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