On your apple watch if you are trying to update an apple watch and you are unable to update and checking for software update failed because you are not connected to internet error prompt error on apple watch on apple WatchOS 7,8,9 on apple watch ultra or apple watch se or apple watch 8,7,6 or any apple watch then you can fix this issue easily by following these simple methods.Â
Apple watch unable to check for update 2023
Below Apple watch troubleshooting guide will help you fix Apple watch not updating or unable to check for update on Apple watchOS 9 or any OS.
Internet Connectivity Issues
If there are internet connectivity issues then the apple watch will not check for updates and check for possible fixes as below for wifi or mobile data internet connectivity issues.
Turn ON and Turn OFF Airplane Mode
If you are having wifi network issues or apple watch or iPhone not connected to internet then you can get to see this error message checking for software update failed because you are not connected to internet error and you need to turn on and turn off airplane mode and fix any wifi network related issues and then try checking software update on iPhone.
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Check Internet Connection on iPhone
Once you connect your iphone to wifi network, then you won’t experience any issue while checking for updates and you wont get any prompt message checking for software update failed because you are not connected to the internet while checking for update on iPhone.
Check internet Connection on Apple Watch
Once you connect your apple watch to wifi then go ahead and check for update on your iphone and you will not get any error message prompt checking for software update failed because you are not connected to the internet issue will be resolved.
Connect Apple Watch and iPhone to Same WIFI
Force Restart iPhone and Apple Watch
Quick fix to fix checking for software update failed because you are not connected to the internet. Just go ahead and force restart both iPhone and apple watch and connect to wifi internet and check for updates.
Force Restart iPhone
To force restart iPhone -> Press volume up button and quickly right away press volume down button and press and hold side power button until you see apple logo and let go and free the power button and wait for your iphone to restart.
Force Restart Apple Watch
To Force restart apple watch -> Press and hold digital crown button and power button until you see apple logo and release power button and wait for apple watch to restart.
Once you force restart Apple Watch and iPhone then go ahead and check with software update and your iphone watchOS will check for updates and you are now able to install watchOS updates on iPhone and update your apple watch.
Connect Apple Watch to Charger and Check for Update
You need to connect your apple watch to the charger and check for software updates, sometimes by simply keeping your apple watch charging can resolve this issue.
Free Up Storage
Once you free up internal storage then your issue of apple watch check for update issue will be fixed.
Check Apple ID
If you are using different apple id on your apple watch and different apple id on your apple iPhone then you will experience this issue as well.
Why does my Apple Watch keep saying unable to check for updates?
If you are not connected to the internet or if you are having network related issues or it can be due to low storage space on your apple watch then you need to delete unwanted apps and free up storage.
What do I do if my Apple Watch won’t update?
Force restart your apple watch and iphone and connect to wifi internet and free up storage.