Which Apple Watch Models Are Compatible With My iPhone?
If you're thinking of buying an Apple Watch but you're not sure if your iPhone is compatible with the one you want, you've come to the right place. This article lists each iPhone model and the Apple Watch models that are compatible with each device.
iPhone 5
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
iPhone 5s
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 4 (GPS)
iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Series 5
- Series 6
- SE (1st generation)
- Series 7
iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Series 5
- Series 6
- SE (1st generation)
- Series 7
iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Series 5
- Series 6
- SE (1st generation)
- Series 7
- Series 8
- SE (2nd generation)
- Ultra
iPhone X
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Series 5
- Series 6
- SE (1st generation)
- Series 7
- Series 8
- SE (2nd generation)
- Ultra
iPhone XS or Later
- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4 (GPS)
- Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Series 5
- Series 6
- SE (1st generation)
- Series 7
- Series 8
- SE (2nd generation)
- Ultra
- Series 9
- Ultra 2
Always keep your iPhone's software up-to-date with the latest supported version of iOS, otherwise it may not pair with a compatible Apple Watch. You can do this in your iPhone's Settings app (General ➝ Software Update). The same goes for the Apple Watch you choose. You can check the version of watchOS that it is running by going to the Watch app on your iPhone (My Watch ➝ General ➝ Software Update).
Popular Stories
Apple is continuing to tweak the way that the Liquid Glass design looks ahead of the iOS 26 launch, and the latest beta makes a change to the Lock Screen.
The Lock Screen clock has been updated with additional transparency, allowing more of the background to peek through.
Beta 6 on left, beta 5 on right
The clock also has more of a 3D, floating look, which is in line with the rest of the ...
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro will have a starting price that is $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro but it will come with a minimum 256GB of storage, doubling the base capacity compared to last year's model. The information comes from Chinese leaker Instant Digital, posting on Weibo. The account, which has 1.5 million followers, has now made the claim three separate times in recent weeks....
Apple's rumored new more affordable MacBook could have a starting price as low as $599 and launch as soon as this year, according to a new report out of Asia.
We first learned of Apple's low-cost MacBook plans in late June, when analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the company was developing a "more affordable" 13-inch laptop that would compete with Chromebooks and drive MacBook purchases, though he...
It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner.
This year, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17, the all-new iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Here are some of the key rumors for those devices:iPhone 17: Same design as iPhone 16, but with an A19 chip, a larger 6.3-inch display, an upgraded 24-megapixel front camera, ...
With iOS 26, Apple is bringing several new features to the AirPods, making them more useful than before. The added functionality will be available this fall when Apple releases iOS 26 and updated AirPods firmware, but you can test everything new right now.
Camera Remote
The AirPods can be used as a camera remote for the Camera app or third-party iOS camera apps. You'll need to enable the...
We're just about a month away from Apple's annual September event, and we're going to get a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra for the first time since 2023. There are some useful new features rumored for the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which we've summarized below.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Satellite Connectivity - The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be the first...
Apple made a major slip Wednesday when it accidentally included hardware identifiers in software code linking to numerous unannounced products.
The leaked information provided MacRumors with concrete evidence of Apple's hardware development across multiple product categories. Here's everything that was confirmed through the code discoveries:
New HomePod mini with updated chip – New...
Rumors suggest that Apple is working on an updated version of the Apple TV that's slated for launch later this year. Information about the upcoming device that was found in Apple code indicates that it will be equipped with the A17 Pro chip.
There have been multiple rumors about a new Apple TV coming in 2025 with a new A-series processor, but it hasn't been clear which chip Apple would use...
