Since updating to WatchOS 5.2 the Explorer watch face no longer shows the minute numbers on the watch. I have tried setting up the same face again and the minute numbers appear on the phone but not on the Watch. When making a watch face settings change on the watch the face with numbers is not even an option.
Is anyone else having these issues and do you know how to fix this?
Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 5
I know it won't make you feel any better, however I just tested this on my AP4 and it behaves the same. You see the 5 minute numbers in the Watch app on the iPhone, however, once you set the Watch face, they do not appear on the Watch. I've not used this face before, so I couldn't say how it behaved in the past, but for now, that is how it is.
You can provide feedback to Apple about this change by going to Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple
That’s a bug. If you want it in RedmondSpeak, “an undocumented feature which will not be supported in later releases”
Everyone.... Get it reported, the feedbag page is https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html and the more reports they get the more priority it will get.
On the watch I don't even have the option of adding or remove numbers. They numbers only show up on the phone and will not transfer to the watch. The Explorer watch face is the only one that seems to be having this issue.
Try removing that face from My Faces and adding it back. The Explorer face can have numbers or not. It sounds as if the one on your watch got stuck and didn't update to the one you chose.
I have the numbers showing on my Watch an in My Faces in the Watch app.
I appreciate the response. I tried what you suggested, and
it made no difference. On the phone you can see the Explorer watch face with
the numbers. Once added to my watch the numbers are missing.
I know this seems likes such a non-issue for most. I have
just gotten use to, and like the face with numbers better. It was fine until the
5.2 update.
Elery wrote:
I appreciate the response. I tried what you suggested, and
it made no difference. On the phone you can see the Explorer watch face with
the numbers. Once added to my watch the numbers are missing.
I know this seems likes such a non-issue for most. I have
just gotten use to, and like the face with numbers better. It was fine until the
5.2 update.
You're allowed to be annoyed. I still haven't forgiven Apple for removing the "friends circle" from the watch.
I did't realize until after I posted that you specifically said you have updated to 5.2. I plan on doing that tonight and will see what happens.
Thanks for the feedback. I use this face primarily when I work out because it allows both music and podcast complications as well as cellular signal. It looks much better with numbers so hopefully it’s fixed soon.
Branta_uk wrote:
Strange, My Series 3 and iPhone XS Max are behaving normally after the updates. I’m guessing at least one of the victims has tried the traditional reboot, pair and unpair, etc.
Have you updated to watch OS 5.2? It doesn't appear until then. n
I'm also seeing. However, as I rarely use the face, I haven't taken the time to do any basic troubleshooting.
IdrisSeabright wrote:
Have you updated to watch OS 5.2? It doesn't appear until then. n
I'm also seeing. However, as I rarely use the face, I haven't taken the time to do any basic troubleshooting.
Quick check... yes the updates worked. 5.2 on the watch, and 12.2 on the iPhone. AFAIK I didn’t do anything special in or after the updates, in true Apple style “it just worked”
Edit: Just thinking... the only unusual factor was that I was working late on the first day of release so I had to wait and update the iPhone a day or two later. The watch was updated soon after first availability.
My guess, this is likely to be a problem in the Watch app which is the source for faces, not WatchOS which is simply the recipient client from the app. It might be worth removing the watch app from the phone then downloading again from App Store.
@Sean what do you. See in the Explorer face of Face gallery? See my screenshot above with all the variations just above Complications...
I’m 99% sure this comes from Watch App rather than the watch and WatchOS. Of course... my series 3 gets a different batch of faces in the app because I don’t get the InfoGraph faces so they will not be identical, and the face collection for 42 and 44mm is probably a different resource to handle the different resolutions.
Good point, we should also be asking which watch size, 38/40/42/44 because they will all have different packages.
I still think it might be worth removing the watch app from your phone and downloading again from App Store. There’s always a chance the bug is in the update installer rather than the app. However.... if you decide to try I suggest dual BACKUP first to both iCloud and iTunes so you can put it back if there’s a problem (don’t forget, iTunes backup should be password encrypted or it is not complete).
OK, seanfromllanelli is the UK representative on duty... I’m going birding before the rain comes.
I am having the same problem since updating
I really hope they fix this bug in the next update.
explorer face with numerals has been my main watch face since series 3 - i am a little upset they pulled the rug out from under it
Read this. Gives you the faces and what you can have with them.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/faces-and-features-apd6ce85daf4/watchos
Here are the only 4 different face options that are displayed.
Strange, My Series 3 and iPhone XS Max are behaving normally after the updates. I’m guessing at least one of the victims has tried the traditional reboot, pair and unpair, etc.
Evidence below:
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WatchOS 5.2 and the Explorer Watch Face
