How do I revert/downgrade from watchOS 10 to watchOS 9?

Without warning, watchos updated and broke the UI.


The issue for me is that I constantly swipe to change the face. A single face is not adequate (even Apple cannot fit a quart into a watch screen size!). By following Apple's own advice on face customisation I created multiple faces that I can swipe through several times an hour. It actually reflects what I do on my Mac and my iPhone.


As of today that functionality is broken (although no-one has yet to tell siri!).


How do I revert to watchOS9 until either the functionality is restored, or Apple deem to give us control over how the watch works?


As far as I can see, this change dedicates swipe to opening the main app in the screen … which tap kind of did at any rate … switching faces/spaces and apps (per rest of apple eco system) is no longer allowed!



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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 6:42 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 3:47 PM

You cannot downgrade anWatch's OS.


Many folks complained that they were constantly accidentally changing their watch face. The function is now Tap & hold. Swipe. Tap.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.5.2;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 17; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17; HomePods, audioOS 17 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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How do I revert/downgrade from watchOS 10 to watchOS 9?

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