WatchOS7 update problems

I had the same issue, the only way to fix it is to unpair the watch before the upgrade to free up space. But, at this point I would not upgrade to Watchos7. My series 3 has been rebooting daily since the upgrade.

I also ran into this exact problem with my Series 3 watch when trying to update to Watch OS7. I ended up unpairing my watch and basically doing a factory reset, then restored it as new. I should have taken this as a warning of what was to come, which I have described in an earlier post - same issues with spontaneously rebooting, sluggish, watch complications not working properly.

rubenherrera1 mentioned in a previous post that a senior Apple advisor acknowledged that it was a known issue. Hopefully that means we'll see a fix soon.

Apple knows the problem, but when will a solution be given? Releasing updates with more problems cannot be the intention. Updates are released to correct the problems. Updates are apparently deployed without testing "PERFECT".

My watch is still rebooting.

I know some people have mentioned storage issues. If you have any messages with images try removing them it should free up space. I just looked my capacity is 11.5 GB and I have 9.6 GB available. Series 3 with cellular

If you unpaid the watch you will have enough room for the download. Once it’s installed the memory is released again so can add all your photos etc back.

be wary of the update though - there appear to lots of issues, although our rebooting etc has stopped now after a few days.

I have done the latest update and my watch still won't unlock my MacBook. Each time I try and enable the UNLOCK MAC WITH APPLEWATCH - it says it can't communicate with my Apple Watch. I am getting so irritated and annoyed. I have called Apple Support and they have run diagnostics but they can't sort the problem out.

I’ve been having the same issue too. My watch crashes and restarts on its own, I trying sending messages and sometimes I have to hit send several times, it takes a long time to restart after it crashes and it’s slow to load apps. I’ve tried resetting it and repairing to my phone but it continues to do the same things.

This rebooting is ridiculous! Does anyone know if the latest update I see addresses this? I LOVE LOVE LOVE my apple watch and I'm obsessed with continuing to close my rings. All this time once I get out of work at the end of the day is really annoying because I'm missing out on ring closing goals. I will admit I've been tempted to upgrade (Mine is the 3) but at the same time I hate to give more business to a company that would make this update so unsatisfactorily!

Not at all! So frustrating, I am debating canceling my Apple Watch 6 order through Target as it still shows preorder.

I wish Apple would give an option to go back to Watch OS 6 as I never had a problem.

I’ve managed to finally solve the issue. I’ve updated to 7.0.1 (had to reset my iPhone a few times during “preparing update” in order for it to finish updating though). I did un-pairing and re-pairing and it did the trick. One thing though- I haven’t installed any of the third party apps except radio FM which I use often. Routes are now finally showing, data is in sync with health app and my battery just got from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm without spontaneous resets and is at 53% (have done two 15 minute trainings of cycling and walking in the meantime and a lot of dictation/Siri texting). Watch os6 was around 60 at that point usually. So I’m satisfied with battery as well but I still can’t believe it apple

put me through all this. Jobs would’ve never allowed this to happen.

Having the same issue here. Updated to latest versions of ios 14 and watch os 7.0.1. Have restored to new multiple times and still having the issues. Apple support told me I need to send it in for out of warranty repair but this is obviously not a warranty repair as there are many threads online.

Rebooted twice, after update to 7.0.1... I was hoping the update was to resolve this issue.

I have noticed however, that the reboot happens ~5min or so after leaving my house (disconnected from Wifi) and being on the road. I've heard from multiple people in the forums with the same observation/hypothesis too.

To further support the hypothesis, on the days I haven't left my house (don't judge me, we're in a pandemic lol ) my watch didn't reboot at all

Also it’s worth noting that I have tattoos and usually have wrist detection turned off or my watch constantly locks itself all day. I can’t turn wrist detection off on os7 or it reboots even more frequently.

hey guys, series 3 42mm random restart everyday or doesn't respond with black screen. i've been back and forth with apple and my watch is out of warranty as well. i did the latest update. constant back and forth with apple supervisors and support, sending diags, and currently on the phone still dealing with the issue. im gonna post my case id for you guys to refer to if it helps. other than that, were all sol, that new update on both my iphone xr and iwatch did nothing. 

With all the profits Apple make of us, one would expect decent customer support.

they are clueless and not there to help their customers.

how long is this going to take to resolve.

who releases software that auto updates which does not work.

I have wasted hours trying to get the watch to work.

if the time would work you could see time fly when I throw it out the window!