Apple Watch Series 3 Installation Paused

Try plugging in your apple watch or if you ve already done so check that it is completely connected to the charger.

Apple watch series 3 installation paused. Make sure your apple watch is connected to its charger. When i click install it verifies but whenever i click install i get an installation paused popup. To install the update apple watch must be connected to its charger at least 50 and within range of your iphone.

Then try to install the watchos update. You can check how much available storage your watch has by opening its settings app then going to general usage. Watchos 7 is only supported on apple watch series 3 and above.

If your watch still doesn t have enough available storage remove some apps to free up more space then try to update. The update for beta 3 is detected and presented. I can get to the installation step and every time i get a pop up say installation paused make sure your watch is.

So i have been trying since yesterday to update my watch to beta 3. If you are unable to install the update then it may help to follow the steps in the second article under the headings if you need help updating and or if you installed an ios or watchos beta or developer seed as appropriate. If you have an original apple watch series 0 apple watch series 1 or apple watch series 2 you can t update to watchos 7.

First try to free up storage on your apple watch by removing any music or photos that you ve synced to your watch. If you don t know which apple watch series you have we can help with that. Close to your iphone charged 50 or more plugged into the charger i ve tried resetting the watch several times doing both backup and fresh installs.

The apple watch needs at least 50 battery life to update successfully.