


It may initially seem like there's nothing someone can do to get past it, but that's not exactly true. Tap the Settings app icon, followed by Software Update, and if there's a newer. It's a fine security protocol to have, but as many Apple Watch owners have pointed out, this 'Verifying' message tends to get stuck and not go away. You can also update the Apple Watch's operating system directly on the watch. After checking for the update and finding it, the Watch app shows the update version, a changelog of its new features/bug fixes, and then says it's 'Verifying' the update to make sure it's safe to download. Apple then directs users to open the app, go to its settings, and install the software update there. Whenever Apple releases a new version of watchOS, users get a notification from the Watch app on their iPhone alerting them to it.

As annoying as this can be in the moment, the good news is that there are a few tips to get past this screen and finish an update. How to update your Apple Watch Apple Support Apple Support 1.43M subscribers Subscribe 1. Appleregularly releases software updates for the Apple Watch, but unfortunately, they don't always work as intended. Over the years, many Apple Watch owners have complained that it gets stuck on a 'Veryifying' screen - thus making it impossible for the update to complete.
