apple watch ultra 2 screen flickering

Removing the complication does seem to sort it (though I still see it happening in overcast then so something is up). I also found the screen a bit glitchy generally as you describe, only with the modular face though.

I had night mode off when I was seeing the issues so don't think it is that.

I've noticed this morning though I can't reproduce it with the usual steps either for the complication or for overcast. So I'm wondering if it is somehow related to evening time and/or low light. Or maybe just intermittent.

It’s so crazy how identical your issue and mine are. That gives me some hope that it’s a software bug that can be resolved. I really don’t want to have to go through the process of returning and possibly getting a remain unit or some used return.

I believe I am also having the same issue when the screen is going in and out of sleep mode some of the complications in my best way of explaining it flash like a bluish white light in random parts that are like small circles that happen for a split second randomly.

Mine too. Same as what others have said. I actually went to the Apple Store tonight and returned the original Ultra 2 I preordered and got another one because of this issue. Within an hour of setting up the new watch the complications have been flickering when raising to wake. Apple please fix! For crying out loud, this is your high end watch.

My watch is doing the exact same thing. When I use the new ultra 2 modular ultra watch face then have the timer as one of the screen complications while running a timer in the background. When I lift to wake the watch the whole screen will blink and even shutdown the whole watch and it will reboot intermittently.

Me too! But not with the timer. I got the series 9, 45mm the day after the launch. It’ll flicker anytime it’s dim when “always on display” is on. It was so bad, it would reboot itself or just shut itself off. So I went to apple last night and they exchanged it for me for a new one. They didn’t even bother trying to fix it. I opened up the box last night with it fully charged. I put it on today and it started flickering again! I’m so mad. I’m hoping it’s just an update issue and not a device issue. It’s not warm, it’s never been charged yet, no water touched it, haven’t dropped it, etc. I just turned off “always on display” and praying for a new update to come out (currently on iOS 10.0.2). Both watches were on that update. Hope they sort this all out

I am having the exact same issues. Do you have an ultra 2? My phone will flicker with the timer running. I’ve also experienced the random flash of colors from various complications when raising my wrist to check the time. It looks like a whitish bluish star formation or something for a split second. Also I will have the whole display sometimes flicker when checking the time. I also caught it on video when my watch was flickering I watched it basically power itself off then back on as if I restarted it. It pulls up the black screen with the Apple logo then asks for my password to open it when it’s done booting up. It sounds like you have the same powering off issue as well.

Yes, it’s an Ultra 2.

I’m hoping this is all just a software issue that can be fixed with a couple updates. It’s extremely frustrating to spend almost $1000 on a watch (watch + AppleCare + tax), and have these kinds of issues. They’re not deal-breaking, but they’re certainly annoying.

Apple makes great hardware, but it seems that more and more they are forcing out software iterations before they’re truly ready in order to meet the now-expected yearly deadline.

Yes I’m really hoping this can be fixed with an update. I’m some what relieved that other people are having these issues as hopefully that is indicative that it is indeed a software issue and not something physically wrong with my watch. It’s been a big let down so far. I mailed off my series 7 that never had a problem other than the dwindling battery life towards the end. And now I’m here stuck with this expensive watch that is having multiple issues. So far I haven’t heard of anyone else having the strange hard to explain strange flashes of light on the complications when raising to wake the watch. So hopefully that can also be fixed with a software update also.

you will probably find that it has not really deleted the timer even if it appears to. If you open the timer application again after the restart in my experience it is still there and hasn’t paused and even knows about the elapsed time due to the restart. That’s one thing that’s been very solid with Apple Watch timers

I am a teacher and use my timers all day (one of the reasons I own an Apple watch) I had a 2018 SE before this that had none of these issues. I am very frustrated and disappointed with my almost 1000 dollar Ultra 2 shutting down and restarting for simply using the timer. I haven't checked if the issue exists without using the modular face because it shouldn't exist at all.

Also, the disappearing seconds is another glitch that is annoying and should be easily fixed by Apple.

PLEASE FIX THESE BUGS ASAP!!!!

I am getting the flickering as well. I raise the watch to look at it and then it flickers. Mine is also not getting really bright in the dark. I have the brightness set all the way up. Luckily I bought mine at Target and have time to return it. I hope Apple fixes it soon. I will be waiting a couple more months to buy it again just in case.

Will anyone from Apple acknowledge this issue? It happens on my Ultra 2 as well. And it doesn't need to be a timer. A timer does not have to be active. A reboot temporarily resolves the problem but after a while it happens again. (Which makes me think this is software related)

Mine does the same thing with the screen dim. I go to the gym and listen to Pandora and the screen flickers. I've unpaired and paired the watch. Power cycled. I'm updated to the latest software. Nothing works.

I'm returning the watch until Apple gets everything sorted out. If it's a hardware design problem I don't want to get stuck with a defective watch. I remember antenna gate with the iPhone 4. They wouldn't give out new phones, they would just give out cases lol. I'll go back to my Apple watch 5 for now.