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Checking for Update....forever

When I try to update my Apple Watch, I get stuck at "Checking for Update" and spindizzy that never ends. I have the Watch charging. I've 'kill' the iPhone watch app and tried again--no luck. I've powered off my iPhone and turning it back on--no luck. Anybody else having this problem? iPhone 6 iOS 8.4 12D4098c

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3

Posted on May 20, 2015 6:40 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2015 6:53 AM

You need to restart the watch as well. Force it to do so by holding both the Digital Crown and the Side Button simultaneously for 10 seconds. It should go black and you can let go. The apple logo will appear and you can wait for it to turn back on. Might as well turn your phone off and back on at the same time. Then try to update.

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May 27, 2015 6:53 AM in response to asopublic

You need to restart the watch as well. Force it to do so by holding both the Digital Crown and the Side Button simultaneously for 10 seconds. It should go black and you can let go. The apple logo will appear and you can wait for it to turn back on. Might as well turn your phone off and back on at the same time. Then try to update.

Checking for Update....forever

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