So I have an OG Iphone X, which will not be able to run iOS17. I have a Series 7 Watch, which definitely will run WatchOS10. The problem seems to be that to do the WatchOS update, it wants to update your phone first. Since I can't update the phone, my Watch can't update. Is there a way to do an end run around the limit of having an old Iphone?
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If you have an older Iphone, your newer Watch will not update to OS10
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watchOS 10 requires iOS 17, has been the same way in the past, new watchOS requiring new iOS… sorry, that’s the way it is
Unfortunately watchOS is still pretty tied to the phone, so the phone has to be on iOS17 for the watch to load watchOS10 barring the less than ideal family setup workaround @Howard2k mentions.
You'd need to update the phone to an Xs or newer, though if you only go to an Xs you'll likely be in the same position this time next year.
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You'd need to update the phone to an Xs or newer, though if you only go to an Xs you'll likely be in the same position this time next year.
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Improbable since it's still paired to the phone and the new watchOS likely depends on API's and such not present in the older iOS.
But give it a try and see if it works. I'm going to guess you just won't see an update available.
Yes, should be fine. Newer iOS should support older watchOS. There may be limits though, so this is a definite YMMV