Apple Watch and iPhone compatibility
Find out which versions of iPhone, iOS, and watchOS work with your Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Model | Compatible iPhone | Compatible iOS | Compatible watchOS |
|---|---|---|---|
Ultra 2 | iPhone XS or later | iOS 17 or later | watchOS 10 or later |
Series 9 | iPhone XS or later | iOS 17 or later | watchOS 10 or later |
Ultra | iPhone 8 or later | iOS 16 or later* | watchOS 9 or later** |
SE (2nd generation) | iPhone 8 or later | iOS 16 or later* | watchOS 9 or later** |
Series 8 | iPhone 8 or later | iOS 16 or later* | watchOS 9 or later** |
Series 7 | iPhone 6s or later | iOS 15 or later* | watchOS 8 or later** |
SE (1st generation) | iPhone 6s or later | iOS 14 or later* | watchOS 7 or later** |
Series 6 | iPhone 6s or later | iOS 14 or later* | watchOS 7 or later** |
Series 5 | iPhone 6s or later | iOS 13 or later* | watchOS 6 or later** |
Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | iPhone 6 or later | iOS 12 or later* | watchOS 5 or later** |
Series 4 (GPS) | iPhone 5s or later | iOS 12 or later* | watchOS 5 or later** |
Series 3 | iPhone 6s or later | iOS 11 or later* | watchOS 4 to watchOS 8.8.1 |
Series 2 | iPhone 5 or later | iOS 10 or later* | watchOS 3 to watchOS 6.3 |
Series 1 | iPhone 5 or later | iOS 10 or later* | watchOS 3 to watchOS 6.3 |
Apple Watch (1st generation) | iPhone 5 or later | iOS 8.2 or later* | watchOS 1 to watchOS 4.3.2 |
*Updating to iOS 17 requires iPhone XS or later.
**Updating to watchOS 10 requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 or later.
Learn more
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