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How can I pair my series 3 watch without update

How can I pair my Apple Watch without software update

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 4:17 PM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2021 6:26 AM

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch

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Jul 31, 2021 6:26 AM in response to martijn23

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch

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Jul 12, 2021 4:20 PM in response to cindyfischer

If there is an update it will downloaded as part of the pairing process.

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Jul 12, 2021 4:46 PM in response to cindyfischer

Which iPhone are you using and what iOS version is it running?

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Jul 31, 2021 6:20 AM in response to Community User

That is a great idea that would be really helpful, but alas as of yet it does not update until after pairing, and during pairing it may have already run out of space once again.

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