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Hi
I've just bought my kid an apple watch for Christmas. I've set it up as a standalone device under family sharing. I've been trying to download some apps on the watch. However every single time I try and download an app it won't let me as it says it requires an iphone, however this watch is not connected to a phone as my kid doesn't have a phone.
Has anyone else come across this issue? Are there any solutions?
Same exact issue here. Trying to add Spotify to an Apple Watch SE purchased for a child. It is linked to my iPhone. Says Requires iPhone and cannot download this app or any other app. “Get” does not highlight. Have Spotify on my iPhone already.
Same exact issue here. Trying to add Spotify to an Apple Watch SE purchased for a child. It is linked to my iPhone. Says Requires iPhone and cannot download this app or any other app. “Get” does not highlight. Have Spotify on my iPhone already.
The only Apple Watches that will act as a stand alone device is the series 4 or newer and must have cellular capabilities. Otherwise, you must have an iPhone to use one.
I have the exact same issue. I am trying to install spotify on my child's watch and cannot. It says "requires Iphone". Another Issue I am having is when trying to install any app to her watch, it asks for her apple ID password, which is a pain to type on the apple watch.
I have an apple 5 series watch that cannot download any app from the app store from my watch. Every time it says I must sign in from my IPhone with my apple ID. I really want to track my sleep and be able to use this device like it is designed. That feature is really one of reasons I purchased this watch. Please advise how to best solve this issue 🙏. I am connected to wifi and I am in the app store. I am unable to get any app at all.
Me too. It really limits the utility of the 2 expensive watches we bought for our kids. Please let us know if anyone has found a solution or workaround.
Hi
I am in the same position. I have 2 watches for my kids both s5. Both have been set up with family plan under one IPhone.
The only app I have been able to download from the watch itself is the pedometer. Every other app I have tried doesn’t work. When you press get you then are told iPhone required.
I have tried share all purchases from iPhone and that still doesn’t work.
The watch is brand new and is an Apple Watch se with cellular. I can make phone calls from it. I just can’t install any apps.
Did you set it up according to the directions in the link I provided?
Yes, that is exactly how I set the watch up.
Hi, same issue that I have a SE Cellluar and message is requires iphone. Phone has been set up as Family Sharing and I have also added Truphone Plan, just wont install some apps
Family sharing apple watch - unable to download apps - requires iphone
