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Why am I unable to update Watch Series 3 to WatchOS 6 on my iPhone 6 Plus?

Why am I unable to update Watch Series 3 to WatchOS 6 on my iPhone 6 Plus?

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Posted on Sep 22, 2019 5:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2019 5:53 PM

In order for the Apple Watch app on your phone to "see" Watch OS 6, your iPhone must be running iOS 13.


The Phone 6 and 6 Plus are not compatible with iOS 13.


This means your watch cannot have Watch OS 6 unless you get a newer phone.


The watch will continue to work fine with the older OS.


~Lyssa

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Sep 22, 2019 5:53 PM in response to DTXSFC

In order for the Apple Watch app on your phone to "see" Watch OS 6, your iPhone must be running iOS 13.


The Phone 6 and 6 Plus are not compatible with iOS 13.


This means your watch cannot have Watch OS 6 unless you get a newer phone.


The watch will continue to work fine with the older OS.


~Lyssa

Why am I unable to update Watch Series 3 to WatchOS 6 on my iPhone 6 Plus?

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