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WatchOS7 update problems

My series 3 completed an auto update overnight to Watch OS7. Today it has shut itself down at least 3 times, locked itself while on my wrist about 4 times, failed to load complications on multiple faces (weather, activity rings, date etc), disconnected from my phone at least twice. It has also dropped to less than 50% battery in about 8 hours, normally it is still in the 80’s. Is anyone else having these issues? This has been the buggiest upgrade I have seen.


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Posted on Sep 18, 2020 10:42 PM

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Hi everyone, I just dropped off my MacBook Pro for warranty service and asked the "Genius" who was helping me about the

Watch OS7 7.01 Software Problem.... He actually acknowledged the issue and said they were working on a fix for the next Software update release....

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Sep 25, 2020 4:04 PM in response to Bagel123

i litteraly feel like the biggest idiot. i set up call backs and the first two calls backs never happened

meaning i have to re-explain everything. i was on the phone with a senior advisor named jen

, pretty rude.

even after being on hold and at the diag screen " waiting for support" for exactly one hour, she tells me she has to end the call cause she cant be on the phone that long.

i cant use my watch as its stuck trying to send diag aswell as my watch. i cant leave my house cause i dont want to break the connection. man id honestly just switch to

 android instead of going through this.

this is garbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb


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Sep 26, 2020 12:06 AM in response to Bagel123

Very correct what you write here. also a lot of apps stop working or the watch report complications. What is the intention of apple, back to previous previous ios version pls. Watch versions 3 are particularly affected. however, are not inclined to purchase a new watcht by using such practices every few years. No thanks if it is not resolved no more Apple watch!

Sep 26, 2020 4:19 AM in response to Tjay64

Indeed same problem here. A lot of apps stop working or display complications on the watch. Unlocking the MacBook or iMac with the watch no longer works either! No communication possible with the watch, the system displays. Philips Hue impossible to connect and so much more. Which dreamer brought about this update?

APPLE DO SOMETHING HERE!

Sep 26, 2020 7:00 AM in response to Tjay64

I’m having the same problem with my Nike+ Series 3. Freezing and rebooting about two to three times a day. Initially, I thought it was just the watch face I was using so I switched faces and it still happens.


Getting the update to install was a pain to start since I had to reset and re-pair my watch to free up enough space to complete the update. Since then, along with the daily crashes and restarts, apps also seem to load more slowly and I’ve also had to reset the settings for Messages in order to send message from my watch.


Apple needs to fix this issue quickly. I rely on my watch for fitness tracking and really don’t want to lose my data in the middle of a workout due to a random reboot. Turning off my heart rate tracking (as someone else suggested) is a non-starter as I use it as part of my workout tracking. We shouldn’t have to disable key features of our devices to make an update work.

Sep 26, 2020 7:17 AM in response to Tjay64

Series3,cellular with no plan, battery at %100, 9.9 available memory, uninstalled all 3rd party apps, I’ve had the watch for over a year with no problems. Problems started with the 7.0 update, reboots 5-8 times a day. Was hoping 7.01 would fix but it didn’t, thought that Spotify may have been the culprit but it wasn’t because problems continue after removing from iPhone. Watch now sits on my dresser waiting for a fix. Was gonna sell so I could get the new watch but that plan is on hold maybe permanently. Sad that Apple releases bad updates that are untested.

Sep 26, 2020 6:34 PM in response to Tjay64

Haven’t had reboots or shutdowns, but major issue just trying to update it. Claims I was using all the storage when I had like 2 apps installed, had to factory reset it 4-5 times before it finally took the update. What’s strange is after factory resetting and downloading the update with NO installed apps, it showed all my storage was gone, hence why it couldn’t install it. Heck, right now I have 0 apps or music, capacity is 4.1GB with only 1.7GB available! How?!?! I thought this thing is 8GB??? Shows 2.5GB being used when in reality my Activity at 20.9MB, Photos & Camera 12.4MB, Mail 5.6MB, Contacts 4.2MB, Calendar 4.0MB, Wallet 84.2KB and 0 for everything else. I guarantee Apple knows about this. Series 4 came with 16GB, and series 5 and 6 now come with 32GB. 🤔

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