The AI link for Apple Watch

if when you write "Apple standard 17" talk about the iphone 17 model

then it's listed as supporting apple intelligence

"Apple Intelligence is compatible with these devices.

• iPhone Duo (A20 Pro)
• iPhone 18 Pro Max (A20 Pro)
• iPhone 18 Pro (A20 Pro)
• iPhone 17 Pro Max (A19 Pro)
• iPhone 17 Pro (A19 Pro)
• iPhone Air (A19 Pro)
• iPhone 17 (A19)
• iPhone 17e (A19)
• iPhone 16 Pro Max (A18 Pro)
• iPhone 16 Pro (A18 Pro)
• iPhone 16 Plus (A18)
• iPhone 16 (A18)
• iPhone 16e (A18)
• iPhone 15 Pro Max (A17 Pro)
• iPhone 15 Pro (A17 Pro)
• iPad Pro (M1 and later)
• iPad Air (M1 and later)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro and later)
• Apple Vision Pro (M2 and later)
• MacBook Neo (A18 Pro)
• MacBook Air (M1 and later)
• MacBook Pro (M1 and later)
• MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display (M5 Pro and later)
• iMac (M1 and later)
• Mac mini (M1 and later)
• Mac Studio (M1 Max and later)
• Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)

"

so the phone should have no impact on the features of the watch model you connect to it.