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User profile for user: lin979
lin979 Author
User level: Level 1
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Apple watch would not pair without updating the watch OS

I have an Apple Watch 1 which worked fine until I forgot to charge it and use it about a month. After recharging, time was not right and watch wont pair no matter how I tried. So I reset it and try to pair it again. During the pairing it said my watch need to update in order to pair. However, it won't get updated no matter how many times I tried. The uptakes took almost whole night but failed at the end.

Posted on Nov 15, 2016 7:06 PM

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User profile for user: Jonathan UK
Jonathan UK
User level: Level 10
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Nov 16, 2016 12:12 AM in response to lin979

Hi


The time required for updating Apple Watch can vary, depending on factors include download speeds.


If you experienced issues at or before the "verifying" stage, it may help to follow these steps.


However: do not interrupt your iPhone or watch if the process has already reached "installing". Note that you may need to scroll up on your iPhone screen to see the current status.


On your iPhone, close the Watch app along with all other open apps (double-press on the Home button, swipe up on the previews).


If you have not yet done so, first update your iPhone to the latest software:


Restart both your iPhone and your watch, turning both off together, then restarting your iPhone first:


Try updating again, being sure to follow all of the steps here:

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