Update the software on your Apple Watch Use your iPhone to update the software on your Apple Watch.

Before you begin

To update the software on your Apple Watch, you need to:

Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. Make sure your Apple Watch has at least a 50 percent charge. Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi. Keep your iPhone next to your Apple Watch to make sure they're in range.

Update your Apple Watch

1. Connect your Apple Watch to power, and keep it on the charger until the update is complete. 2. On your iPhone, open the Watch app, tap the My Watch tab, then tap General > Software Update. 3. If asked for your iPhone passcode or Apple Watch passcode, enter the passcode. 4. Wait for the progress bar to appear and complete. Don't restart your Apple Watch during the update, which might take some time. When the update finishes, your Apple Watch will restart on its own. If you installed an iOS or watchOS beta or developer seed

Before you update, remove the beta profile from your device. To view and remove profiles:

Open the Watch app on your iPhone and go to General > Profiles. Tap the beta profile you want to remove, then tap Delete Profile. Enter your iPhone passcode if requested. Go to Settings > General > Profiles & Device Management on your iPhone. Tap the beta profile you want to remove, then tap Delete profile. Enter your iPhone passcode if requested.

To continue using the public beta of iOS, you can install the beta profile again.

If you need help updating

Try these steps:

1. Restart your Apple Watch. Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider, then drag the slider. To turn your watch on again, press and hold the side button. 2. Restart your paired iPhone. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then drag the slider. To turn your iPhone on again, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button. 3. Try to start the install again.

If the install won't start, open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap General > Usage > Software Update, then delete the update file. After you delete the file, try to download and install watchOS 2 again.