Why dose my apple watch say requires iPhone

Why dose my Apple Watch say requires iPhone


I have a Apple Watch and it’s is pared to one phone as a family account cause their is a another Apple Watch pared to that phone when I try so download some apps it says requires iPhone but it’s only the tracking apps like a golf tracker some one please help me fine out what’s going on

Apple Watch SE 3, watchOS 26

Posted on Jan 2, 2026 6:43 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2026 6:57 AM

An Apple Watch REQUIRES an iPhone so function. Do you not have your own iPhone? If not, it needs to be set up by someone using the instructions here: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support


Note that there are some restrictions on functionality when doing that.


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