# Update apple watch

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-apple-watch/977341>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 30, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-apple-watch/977341 "2022-12-30T15:47:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![dauerbach1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-apple-watch/977341/1 "2022-12-30T15:47:31Z")

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I decided to start using my Apple Watch, series 3 again. It has been awhile, it currently is on OS 6.2 and needs to get up to 8.7.1. I cannot get it to do that. The updates will not download on the iphone, it just freezes after a while. I have tried restarting multiple times, same thing happens. In an unpaired state it appears to be worthless, I cannot get to the apps on the watch at all. Is there anything I am missing? Is there any way to use the watch without the phone?

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**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-apple-watch/977341/2 "2022-12-30T16:43:42Z")

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Is it possible there is no space left on your phone for the watch update to download? Are you able to update your phone with no problems? I would delete the watch app, do a hard reboot on your phone and watch, and reload the watch app on your phone. I have a series 3 watch and have never had a problem updating it.