Can an Apple Watch work with an iPhone SE?

Is an Apple Watch fully compatible with an iPhone SE running iOS12. Or is the SE lacking in hardware in any way to hinder the compatibility and hence deteriorate the experience?

Apple Watch Series 4, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 28, 2018 7:25 AM

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Sep 28, 2018 7:37 AM in response to vsilverson

The iPhone SE is above the minimum requirements to effectively run the newest Apple Watch. The Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS+Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later running on iOS 12 or later. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 12 or later. The iPhone SE has a stronger chip than either the iPhone 6 or the 5s, so you would be operating above the minimum system requirements. I hope this helps!

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