Unable to check Apple Watch compatibility with iPhone 16 on iOS 26

I have an iPhone 16 updated to IOS26. I am keen to get an Apple Watch but when I get to the final section, when I try to check compatibility, I can’t go any further. I’ve made all the required choices to get to this point- what am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance!



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Original Title: Watch compatibility

Posted on Dec 21, 2025 4:57 AM

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Dec 21, 2025 12:36 PM in response to Potty Dimley

I didn’t choose that screen, it came up automatically. I selected my preferred watch, (Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS+4G) Cellular 49mm) in the store, then selected a data plan and then to the screen shown. I may have misunderstood, but I read it as checking compatibility with iPhone 7 *or newer*. This has happened consistently ever since started looking at this some weeks ago.


Unable to check Apple Watch compatibility with iPhone 16 on iOS 26

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