Trouble with timers since WatchOS8
Timers aren't going off until I raise my wrist to check. Tried at 30 secs, 2 min, 3 min & 3:30: only the first works. Another OS8 bug?
Wearing Apple Watch Series 5.
Apple Watch
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Timers aren't going off until I raise my wrist to check. Tried at 30 secs, 2 min, 3 min & 3:30: only the first works. Another OS8 bug?
Wearing Apple Watch Series 5.
Apple Watch
Hello, WorstwardHo!
From your post it sounds like you are experiencing an issue with audible alerts when using the timer on your Apple Watch. We’re glad that you reached out to the Apple Support Communities and want to try and help you get this resolved.
Based on your description of the issue, we highly recommend trying each step here: Change the audio and notification settings on your Apple Watch
Also, please be sure to let us know if you are using Silent Mode and or Do Not Disturb.
Keep us posted and take care!
Hello, WorstwardHo!
From your post it sounds like you are experiencing an issue with audible alerts when using the timer on your Apple Watch. We’re glad that you reached out to the Apple Support Communities and want to try and help you get this resolved.
Based on your description of the issue, we highly recommend trying each step here: Change the audio and notification settings on your Apple Watch
Also, please be sure to let us know if you are using Silent Mode and or Do Not Disturb.
Keep us posted and take care!
That wasn't the solution for me, but I eventually found it elsewhere on the site: a hard reset.
Trouble with timers since WatchOS8