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Apple Watch software update won’t install. Plugged in and charged fully.

Apple Watch software update won’t install. Plugged in and charged fully. Why?

Posted on Nov 24, 2022 9:41 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2022 1:04 AM

Apple Watch will not update.

If having issues with updating your Apple Watch that is paired with your iPhone, have you gone through the steps in the ' Article under the "Need more help with updating?" section of “Update your Apple Watch?

Click here >    Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Need more help with updating?

Try these steps:

1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is correctly connected to the charger (I think you did this already)

If your Apple Watch won't charge or won't turn on – Apple Support (UK)

 

2. Restart your Apple Watch  Click here >   Restart your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)

3. Restart the paired iphone Click here >    Restart your iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

 

If the update still won't start:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap General > Software Update.

3. Delete the update file.

4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

 

if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update

.Click here >    If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


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Nov 25, 2022 1:04 AM in response to lesleyfrommetairie

Apple Watch will not update.

If having issues with updating your Apple Watch that is paired with your iPhone, have you gone through the steps in the ' Article under the "Need more help with updating?" section of “Update your Apple Watch?

Click here >    Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Need more help with updating?

Try these steps:

1. Make sure that your Apple Watch is correctly connected to the charger (I think you did this already)

If your Apple Watch won't charge or won't turn on – Apple Support (UK)

 

2. Restart your Apple Watch  Click here >   Restart your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)

3. Restart the paired iphone Click here >    Restart your iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

 

If the update still won't start:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap General > Software Update.

3. Delete the update file.

4. Try again to update your Apple Watch.

 

if your Apple Watch says you need more available storage to install a watchOS update

.Click here >    If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


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