need to pair apple watch to i phone 7

[prop]

i just bought this watch

Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) (GPS) Smartwatch​

and i didn`t relalize it needs to have iphone 8 or later tp pair it. is there anyway it can be done with a iphone 7? thanks

 

[carolineM]

i just bought this watch

Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) (GPS) Smartwatch​

and i didn`t relalize it needs to have iphone 8 or later tp pair it. is there anyway it can be done with a iphone 7? thanks

I am afraid there is no way to pair an iPhone 7 to a SE (2nd Gen) Apple Watch.

 

[J. A.]

The Apple Watch SE 2nd generation needs an iPhone compatible with iOS 16 and later. The iPhone 7 can’t handle this software version, so pairing them is not an option.

 

[prop]

can the watch be setup to use without the phone?

 

[prop]

can it be setup with an ipad?

 

[carolineM]

can the watch be setup to use without the phone?

Sorry, no

 

[carolineM]

can it be setup with an ipad?

Again, no

 

[prop]

so iphone 8 or above will be able to accept the upgraded software to make this watch work?

 

[carolineM]

so iphone 8 or above will be able to accept the upgraded software to make this watch work?

It should do.

 

[prop]

i saw some videos installing widgy widgets. have you heard of such a hack?

 

[scifan57]

That’s an app for making customized widgets and won’t get an iPhone 7 to pair with an Apple Watch SE second generation.

 

[prop]

kinda thought so . thanks