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

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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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Carol B.

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Dec 21, 2025 6:29 AM in response to Potty Dimley

In your post, you say you have an iPhone 16 with iOS 26. But your screen shot is trying to verify compatibility for an iPhone 7. Can you please explain how you got to that screen shot on your iPhone 16?

From this Apple site: Apple Watch and iPhone compatibility - Apple Support, you can see the following watches are compatible with your iPhone 16 at iOS 26.

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