Apple Watch Series 3 requires iPhone 6. Why?

[2013.1]

"Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later." ( https://www.apple.com/watch/ )
Series 2 requires iPhone 5

 

[dave006]

Because the watch is designed to still be paired with an iPhone and Apple chose the minimum device / iOS level for basic support.

Dave

 

[2013.1]

Is iPhone SE later than 6?
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Because the watch is designed to still be paired with an iPhone and Apple chose the minimum device / iOS level for basic support.

Dave

Why isnt 5 or 5S good enough?

 

[Breezygirl]

Is iPhone SE later than 6?
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Why isnt 5 or 5S good enough?

iPhone SE came after 6.

 

[BarracksSi]

iPhone SE came after 6.

Yup, and I figure it'll be fine since the SE is basically the 6 [edit: 6S] in a smaller case.

 

[pika2000]

Series 2 requires iPhone 5

Not if you want wathhOS4. Even series 1 now is listed to require the minimum of 5S.

 

[iceman42]

Is iPhone SE later than 6?
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Why isnt 5 or 5S good enough?

Yes the iPhone SE later than iPhone 6

 

[blindside217]

The iPhone 6 was the first to support VoLTE so maybe that has something to do with it. The Series 3 with GPS(No Cellular) only requires an iPhone 5s because watchOS 4 requires iOS 11.

 

[iFan83]

I wonder why it wont work on the iPhone 7s or iPhone 9, weird.