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watch app won't start on iphone

Hi everyone,


I have an iPhone 11 running iOS 14.0.1. I did just see there's an update available to 14.1, so I'm downloading that. I'll post if it helps.


I have an Apple Watch Series 6 A2291 running 7.0.2 (18R402).


Whenever I try to open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone, it disappears and never actually opens.


Just wondering if this is a known issue and what I can try.


Thanks!

iPhone 11

Posted on Oct 22, 2020 8:09 AM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2020 9:24 AM

See this above removing built-in apps on the iPhone. Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS 10 device or Apple Watch - Apple Support I'm not exactly sure what you did to the app to get it to disappear like that. I know you can get a home page to hide, but I wasn't aware of an app. I'll be looking for an answer to that. See if this helps that, Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support

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Oct 22, 2020 9:24 AM in response to Theo0101

See this above removing built-in apps on the iPhone. Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS 10 device or Apple Watch - Apple Support I'm not exactly sure what you did to the app to get it to disappear like that. I know you can get a home page to hide, but I wasn't aware of an app. I'll be looking for an answer to that. See if this helps that, Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support

Oct 22, 2020 8:37 AM in response to Theo0101

Upgraded to 14.1 and Watch App on my iPhone still won't open. I get a black screen when I swipe up for the Watch App after trying to start it, but if I tap on it it disappears.


The Apple Watch is brand new and I was able to link it to the iPhone by pointing the camera at that swirly screen on the Apple Watch during the setup process. I have never been able to get into the app on the iPhone though.

Oct 22, 2020 9:18 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

I was able to have the app not appear on my iPhone. I forget what I tapped but it said something like hide from screen. Now, in the App Store, it looks like it's installed but when I tap on Open, I get the same thing. It disappears immediately and if I swipe up, it looks like it's open with just a black screen but when I tap on it it goes away.

watch app won't start on iphone

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