My new Apple Watch will not pair with my iPhone 6. It says update says iPhone out of date update. But it’s up to date.

My new Apple Watch will not pair with my iPhone 6. It says update says iPhone out of date update. But it’s up to date.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 25, 2019 7:57 AM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2019 8:28 AM

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,a new apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

You have 14 days to return the watch for a full refund.

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Dec 25, 2019 8:28 AM in response to lam245

A new apple watch 3 or 5 will NOT pair with an iphone 6 or lower,a new apple watch 3 and 5 have software version watchos6 on them,this requires an iphone with ios13 or higher on them.Iphones with ios13 are an iphone 6s, or higher.Iphone 6 can only update to ios12 maximum.

You have 14 days to return the watch for a full refund.

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My new Apple Watch will not pair with my iPhone 6. It says update says iPhone out of date update. But it’s up to date.

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