Wake on wrist raise is not working after updating to WatchOS9

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Wake on wrist raise is not working after updating to WatchOS9

I’ve an Apple Watch SE (1st gen). Before the WatchOS9 update it used to wake up instantly when I would turn my wrist. But after the update it only wakes up when I would turn and raise my wrist very closer to my face, almost near my nose when I’m lying down. This is very annoying. Apple needs to be aware of this. I can’t be the only one having this problem. They need to fix it ASAP. It’s making me hate my watch.

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 9:35 PM

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bruno75

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Sep 19, 2022 5:01 PM in response to iayan7

Hey there iayan7,

We agree that is strange behavior, so let's rule out some possible causes:

You mentioned updating to watchOS 9, but is watchOS 9.0 the exact version showing under Settings > General > About?
If you're pairing with a compatible iPhone model, the latest version is iOS 16.0, and iOS 16.0.1 if you're using an iPhone 14. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. Here's a link that'll show how to first back up, then Update your iPhone or iPad.
Has a restart been tried of both devices?

Cheers!

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