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My Apple Watch series 3 won’t install update. What is wrong with it?

My Series3 Apple Watch will not install the update. It has been on the charger for 2 hours and STILL says installing update.

It shouldn’t take this long should it???


Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on May 28, 2021 7:24 PM

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Posted on May 28, 2021 7:39 PM

FWIW, a lot of people are having problems updating a series 3 watch due due insufficient memory. If it hasn't actually failed, be patient a while longer.. If it stalls, see the replies to:

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May 28, 2021 7:39 PM in response to Lessonspainfullylearned

FWIW, a lot of people are having problems updating a series 3 watch due due insufficient memory. If it hasn't actually failed, be patient a while longer.. If it stalls, see the replies to:

apple watch 3 series won't update , watch… - Apple Community

Problem updating Apple Watch Series 3 to … - Apple Community

WatchOS 7.4 can't be updated on Watch Ser… - Apple Community

Series 3 watch only has 4.8 of memory - Apple Community


My Apple Watch series 3 won’t install update. What is wrong with it?

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