Update Apple Watch using iPhone

Your watch needs to be charged at least 50%, and should stay on the charger until the update is complete

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It's important to keep your iPhone and watch next to each other untill the watchOS update is finished

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Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone

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Tap General and then tap Software Update

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You might be asked to unlock your watch

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Next, tap download and install

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This button might read as install if your device has already downloaded the update

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You might be asked to enter your iPhone passcode

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Your iPhone will then download the update to your watch

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Once the update starts, a progress wheel will appear on your Apple Watch

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When the update is finished your watch will restart

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