1. Check compatibility before updating
The primary step before proceeding is to ensure whether your Apple Watch officially supports watchOS 9 or not. If you rock an Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, and SE, you can update to the latest OS. The latest Apple Watch Series 8, SE 2, and Apple Watch Ultra will come preinstalled with watchOS 9. But if you have trouble installing the next version of watchOS 9, this guide will be helpful for that as well.
2. Perform the basic checks
Now, before we advance further, it is essential to satisfy some conditions.
Update your iPhone to ensure perfect harmony.Your Apple Watch battery must be at least 50%.Connect your iPhone and watch to a stable Wi-Fi. If your net is too slow, consider restarting the router. Also, do not forget to disable the VPN.Make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
3. Retry updating after restarting the Apple Watch and iPhone
In multiple posts, we often mention that restarting is one of the easiest and (an almost) sure shot ways to fix several software issues. To restart your Apple Watch, press the Side button and drag the Power Off slider to the right. After a minute, press the same button to turn it on. To restart the paired iPhone, use the power button as you usually do. After this, try to update the wearable. You can do so straight from the Settings app on the Apple Watch or use the Watch app on the companion iPhone.
4. Free up space on your Apple Watch
Just like you must have a certain amount of free space for updating the iPhone, your Watch too follows the same rule. If you cannot install watchOS 9, which is a major generational update, consider freeing up some space. Once you do that, restart the devices and try updating them again.
5. Delete the update file and retry
6. Unpair the Apple Watch
Finally, if nothing works for you, the ultimate fix is unpairing the watch from the iPhone. After that, complete the setup process. You may choose to restore from the watch backup. Once everything is set, follow the update process once again, and you should be able to get watchOS 9 successfully. Signing Off Apple Watch is the perfect blend of tech and lifestyle products, packaged into a tiny form factor that sits on your wrist. I hope this guide helped you fix the issue, and now you are using watchOS 9 with its new features. Feel free to have your say in the comments section below. We have tons of helpful related resources to help you know more about your watch. Please take a moment and check them out.
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