this way your watch stays up to date
Every now and then you have to update the Apple Watch: after all, a smart watch continuously learns. In this tip, we’ll show you the ways to update an Apple Watch.
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You can update your Apple Watch in two ways
It’s not at all difficult to update an Apple Watch, but it should be done every now and then. It is most convenient to do this ‘task’ at a quiet moment, because it can take a while. Roughly speaking, there are two ways to update an Apple Watch: via an iPhone, or on the watch itself.
1. Update Apple Watch from an iPhone
The iPhone is, as it were, the brain of the Apple Watch. You can therefore update the latter via your phone. It goes like this:
- Load
Before we start: put your Apple Watch on the charger and leave it connected to the power supply until the update is complete;
- Grab your phone
Open the Watch app on your iPhone and go to the ‘My Watch’ tab;
- To download
Tap General and choose Software Update. Then download the Apple Watch update and enter your iPhone or watch passcode when prompted;
- Complete
The update will now be downloaded and installed. Depending on the file size and your internet speed, updating can take a few minutes to an hour. Your Apple Watch will start up automatically when the update is complete.
2. On the watch itself
You can also update an Apple Watch without touching your iPhone, although it must of course be nearby during the update:
- Grab your Apple Watch and open the Settings app;
- Tap ‘General’ and choose ‘Software Update’;
- Choose ‘Install’ and follow the on-screen steps to install the update;
- Your Apple Watch will reboot automatically when the update is complete.
The conditions
So updating an Apple Watch is not that difficult at all. However, you must meet a number of conditions in advance. First, make sure your iPhone is running on the most recent iOS version. You can check this by going to ‘General’ in the Settings app and then tapping ‘Software update’. If a new update is ready, you can download it here.
It is also important that the battery of your Apple Watch is charged to at least 50 percent and that the watch is connected to the same WiFi network as your phone. Finally, make sure that both devices are next to each other when updating. As mentioned, your Apple Watch and iPhone function as an inseparable team.
Get the most out of your Apple watch
On iPhoned we are happy to help you get the most out of your Apple Watch. For example, did you know that you can use Spotify on your watch, without an iPhone nearby? Or do you suffer from a fast draining battery? Check out our tips to extend the battery life of your Apple Watch.
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