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Setting Up An Apple Watch without iPhone

I have an Apple Watch Sport 38mm that I bought 2 days ago but I don't have an iPhone 5 or above. I read online that you can use an apple watch without an iPhone but only get basic features. This doesn't matter so I bought an apple watch. When I was setting up the apple watch it said to pair to an iPhone but I can't. Is there a way to skip the pairing in set up or do I have to buy an iPhone?

Apple Watch, watchOS 2.1, Apple Watch Sport 38mm

Posted on Jan 21, 2016 12:42 AM

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Jan 21, 2016 12:46 AM in response to keshara730

Hi

I'm afraid not - you need an iPhone 5 or later running iOS 9 or later to set up Apple Watch.

It cannot be set up, paired or synced independently or using any other iOS (including iPad) or other Apple devices.

More information:

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jan 21, 2016 12:46 AM in response to Jonathan UK

Thanks Jonathan

Thats fine anyway because I am getting an iphone 5s next month

Just have to wait one month

Thanks for your answer anyway

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Jan 21, 2016 12:50 AM in response to keshara730

You are most welcome! 🙂

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