Cannot download WatchOS 7

[ledzepfan1981]

My dad is unable to download WatchOS 7. He has an iPhone 8 and Watch Series 3. He downloaded iOS 14 first with no problems. Both iPhone and Watch is on the same network. I live with him and I was able to download the update on my Series 5 using my iPhone 10. His iPhone just checks for update and then says it's unable to. Both the Watch and iPhone is charged over 50% and neither are on airplane mode. He has restarted his iPhone, but that didn't work.

What is he doing wrong please as I am stumped?

Thank you.

 

[dfielder]

I'm in the same boat. Phone updated to IOS 14 and Watch app is stuck on Checking for Update. I've restarted the phone as well as killed and relaunched the Watch app.

 

[dfielder]

I had to unpair and repair my watch to get the download to work, but it's updating as I type.

 

[dave006]

What is he doing wrong please as I am stumped?

Does he have his watch on the charger? Battery has to be above 50% plus on the charger.

Dave

 

[emoe76]

I had the same issue last night. I had to unpair and repair my watch for watchOS7 to download and install.

 

[ssls6]

I had that problem and noticed that IOS14 generates a random mac address (wifi tracking evasion). I turned that off and it worked but then again it could have been the server load was lower during the night.

 

[ledzepfan1981]

I had to unpair and repair my watch to get the download to work, but it's updating as I type.

Ok thank you. I'll get him to try that. Plus his activity hasn't been recorded for the past week or so if that's related.

 

[Football Dad]

i tried to update 3 times. Each time my iPhone would say it couldn't verify because it could not connect to the internet. I then unpaired and repaired and it took the 4th time.