My Apple Watch Series 3 Won’t Update! Here’s The Fix.

If you’ve tried every other troubleshooting step and you still haven’t been able to resolve the problem, the safest thing to do is go directly to Apple. Giving a professional the opportunity to diagnose and repair your device is your best option for keeping the problem from worsening.

There are a few way to get in touch with Apple about repairs. If you’re willing to go out to an Apple Store:

1. Set up an appointment at your local Genius Bar.
2. Bring your Apple Watch in for a free diagnosis and repair quote!

If you’d prefer a mail-in repair service:

1. Visit Apple’s support website.
2. Look in to Apple’s mail-in repair servicing options.

Your Apple Watch needs to be connected to Wi-Fi in order to update. Since your Apple Watch uses the same Wi-Fi connection as your iPhone, we’ll make sure your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Look for a network with a blue check mark next to it. This means your iPhone’s currently connected.

Your Apple Watch requires at least 50% battery life to update. If you try to update your Apple Watch without sufficient battery, your iPhone will pause the installation process until you charge your Apple Watch enough to proceed.

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your Apple Watch’s face.
2. Look for the battery percentage measurement in the top left corner of the Watch face.
3. If your Apple Watch’s battery is at less than 50%, place it on its charger.
4. Wait until your Apple Watch passes 50% battery.
5. Try installing the WatchOS update again.

Apple Watches require around a few hundred MB (megabytes) of storage to successfully install WatchOS updates or new apps. It’s a good idea to make sure your Apple Watch has enough storage space before trying to download updates or apps.

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Usage.
4. Check the top of the Usage page to see how much free storage your Apple Watch has.

When Apple releases a new watchOS update, millions of people try to download it at once. This level of congestion can lead to issues, which might be the reason why your Apple Watch is not updating.

1. Visit Apple’s system status page.
2. Make sure all the dots are green.
3. If a lot of dots aren’t green, Apple’s servers may be to blame.

We recommend this as a last resort for Apple Watch home repair. It’s possible that a deeper software issue is what’s causing the problem on your Apple Watch. By erasing all content and settings, we can erase the software problem completely.

1. Open Settings on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Reset.
4. Tap Erase All Content And Settings.
5. Enter your passcode when prompted.
6. Tap Erase All to confirm.
7. Pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone again.

Many minor software issues can be resolved by something as simple as a quick restart. Taking the time to try this step now could save you from some more in-depth troubleshooting down the line.

1. Press and hold the Side button.
2. Continue holding the Side button until the Power Off slider shows up on screen.
3. Slide the red and white Power icon from left to right. Your Apple Watch should power down.
4. Wait about 15 seconds.
5. Press and hold the side button again to restart your Apple Watch.