You now have to completely restore an Apple Watch Series 3 to update itNo use trying to free up space for an update.
What you need to know
iOS 14.6 recommends that users completely reset their Apple Watch Series 3 when updating.
It used to try to get users to free up space.
If you're still rocking an Apple Watch Series 3 you're going to have to completely restore your watch in order to update to the latest version of watchOS.
iOS 14.6, rather than recommending users to free up space by deleting content and apps, is now telling users to just unpair their Apple Watch and then re-pair it to their iPhone.
As reported by 9to5Mac,
With the latest versions of iOS and watchOS, Apple seems to have given up trying to force users to delete apps and media manually, which almost never solves the problem. As shown by a 9to5Mac reader on Twitter (with a screenshot in Portuguese), iOS 14.6 simply asks the user to unpair and restore the Apple Watch Series 3 in order to install watchOS updates.
"To install the watchOS update, unpair your Apple Watch and p...
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You now have to completely restore an Apple Watch Series 3 to update it
