Unable to Check for Update

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ghursh OP
Created Jul ’19
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watchOS 6 beta 4

Getting the error "Unable to Check for Update An error occured while checking for a software update."

running iPhone Xs and a Series 4 watch.


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One thing to note is that when the watchOS 6 b4 is installed it does not ask where you would like it installed and also does not force the reboot when installed. All prior watchOS updates required the user to pick install location as well as reboot the watch.

Answered by kcft in 371854022

There is a workaround people are talking about in reddit and macrumors:

1) delete beta profile

2) restart Apple watch

3) reinstall beta profile

4) restart Apple watch

5) look for software update


It has worked for many. I had to do it twice, but it finally worked.

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mmengeringhausen OP
Jul ’19

same here...
SE and 3

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Fredt78 OP
Jul ’19

Same trouble for me on my AW4

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kcft OP
Jul ’19

Same here. It happens when checking through the iPhone app and through Settings>General>Software update on the watch itself.

I tried removing the beta profile and it fixes the error, but of course it does not find an update either.

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scottrm20 OP
Jul ’19

Same here.

XS Max (which updated to iOS 13 beta 4 just fine)

Watch S4 - Couldn't check for update before iOS update nor after iOS 13b4


Watch is on WatchOS 6 Beta 3, stuck with the 'Unable to Check for Update" message

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markfromkenley OP
Jul ’19

Same problem here

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jsa OP
Jul ’19

Same issue here IP10SMax Beta 4 / AW4 Beta 3

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iJasonWade OP
Jul ’19

I am facing the same issue, I tried through the phone and the watch, both gave the error message. I unpaired the watch and then repaired it, didn't work, did a hard reset on both devices and reset my network connections. Nothing is working.


iPhone XS Max and AW 4

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letofzh OP
Jul ’19

Same issue here, iPhone XsMax iOS 13 B4, and Apple Watch 4 WatchOS 6 B3

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ksuclark OP
Jul ’19

Same: iPhone XS Max iOS 13 B4 / AWS4 WatchOS 6 B3

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vonKohl OP
Jul ’19

Same here. AW4 + iPhone X. Tried profile remove and reinstall. FWIW: Same error before iOS b4 update.

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HAL56 OP
Jul ’19

Same here. iPhone XR (IOs13, B4), AW4 (OS6, B3)

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ghursh OP
Jul ’19

I reported it in the Feedback app...

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Meiscollinj OP
Jul ’19

same issue here. iPhone X and Apple Watch Ceramic Edition Series 2

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dlxko OP
Jul ’19

Same iPhone7, watch series 3 😐 currently previous beta system, on iphone beta 4

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leedsdg OP
Jul ’19

Same issue for me.

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