just realised watch os 6 means i have to buy the wife a new iphone

[madeirabhoy]

as she has a series 4 and loves it but her iPhone is an iPhone 6 which she hardly uses.

decision is whether its a cheap 6s or7 just to get the update or an XR to last...

 

[ttforever]

you don't need to, you just can't update the watch to os6

 

[StumpyBloke]

you don't need to, you just can't update the watch to os6

watchOS 6 needs iOS 13 which the iPhone 6 wont support

Edit: ignore me, I can’t read for toffee

 

[ttforever]

I know, thats why I said - they don't "need" to buy the phone, its only that they can't update to os6 without a new phone, if they're happy on os5 then not a problem

 

[iamasmith]

@ttforever the list of supported iOS devices being bandied around at the moment suggests iOS 13 won't be made available for the standard iPhone 6 and a 6s is the minimum spec.

So, WatchOS 6, needing a device that has iOS 13 would indeed need a phone upgrade.

 

[PilotC150]

@ttforever the list of supported iOS devices being bandied around at the moment suggests iOS 13 won't be made available for the standard iPhone 6 and a 6s is the minimum spec.

So, WatchOS 6, needing a device that has iOS 13 would indeed need a phone upgrade.

This all true, but there's no law or universal requirement that just because WatchOS 6 exists that it NEEDS to be installed on the watch. The OPs wife could just stay on WatchOS 5, and then voila! No new iPhone needed.

 

[joabim]

@ttforever the list of supported iOS devices being bandied around at the moment suggests iOS 13 won't be made available for the standard iPhone 6 and a 6s is the minimum spec.

So, WatchOS 6, needing a device that has iOS 13 would indeed need a phone upgrade.

Are you guys even reading what @ttforever is writing? He/she is just saying that if you are happy with watchos 5, there is no need to upgrade to watchos 6 (hence, there is no need to get a new phone).

 

[benshive]

As others have said, if she's fine with staying on WatchOS 5 then you have nothing to worry about. If you do decide to upgrade I wouldn't just get the next model up from the 6 because then you'll be stuck buying a new older phone almost every year as support for the devices continue to drop off. I'd say go with the XR as you mentioned or find a good deal on the X.

 

[Juicy Box]

you don't need to, you just can't update the watch to os6

watchOS 6 needs iOS 13 which the iPhone 6 wont support

I know, thats why I said - they don't "need" to buy the phone, its only that they can't update to os6 without a new phone, if they're happy on os5 then not a problem

@ttforever the list of supported iOS devices being bandied around at the moment suggests iOS 13 won't be made available for the standard iPhone 6 and a 6s is the minimum spec.

So, WatchOS 6, needing a device that has iOS 13 would indeed need a phone upgrade.

Are you guys even reading what @ttforever is writing? He/she is just saying that if you are happy with watchos 5, there is no need to upgrade to watchos 6 (hence, there is no need to get a new phone).

It is a funny thread to read, kind of like a skit playing out.

For whatever reason, it reminded me of Abbott & Costello's Who's On First:

 

[StumpyBloke]

I know, thats why I said - they don't "need" to buy the phone, its only that they can't update to os6 without a new phone, if they're happy on os5 then not a problem

Sorry my mistake. Misread what you said...thought you said can rather than can’t

 

[rgyiv]

As others have said, if she's fine with staying on WatchOS 5 then you have nothing to worry about. If you do decide to upgrade I wouldn't just get the next model up from the 6 because then you'll be stuck buying a new older phone almost every year as support for the devices continue to drop off. I'd say go with the XR as you mentioned or find a good deal on the X.

This.

 

[BigMacLover]

If she doesn’t upgrade, Applecalypse will occur!