apple watch series 8 iOS 11.1 shows sleep focus icon all the time even outside sleep schedule

All of a sudden my watch kept going dark and would not come back on when I lifted my hand. When I tapped the watch the low power watch face came up then if I tapped the wheel the proper face came up and after f few seconds the cycle started again. I changed some settings suggested on an apple support page and now the watch shoes the proper face and stays on but the sleep focus icon is above the 12. My sleep schedule has forever been 11PM to 8AM and remains that way. Any ideas

Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 11

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 4:13 PM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2024 10:11 PM

Did you check the Control Center, if the Sleep Mode has been enabled somehow? If yes, try to switch if off manually and see if the watch will enable Sleep Mode according to your Sleep schedule after that.

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


In case you have a Beta version of watchOS 11.1 installed, this is a Beta software issue and you should report it directly to Apple, as mentioned in the Beat FAQ's:


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The iOS, iPadOS and macOS betas come with the built-in Feedback Assistant app, which can be opened from the Home screen on your iPhone or iPad or from the Dock on your Mac. The Feedback Assistant app is also available from the help menu of any app by selecting Send Feedback. If you’re running the tvOS, HomePod software or watchOS beta, you can submit feedback through the Feedback Assistant app on an enrolled iPhone, iPad or Mac. When you experience an issue or something does not work as expected, send your feedback directly to Apple with Feedback Assistant.


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copied from: Apple Beta — FAQ


Sorry, but issues with Beta software can not be discussed in these communities.

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Sep 25, 2024 10:11 PM in response to bobbenedetti

Did you check the Control Center, if the Sleep Mode has been enabled somehow? If yes, try to switch if off manually and see if the watch will enable Sleep Mode according to your Sleep schedule after that.

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


In case you have a Beta version of watchOS 11.1 installed, this is a Beta software issue and you should report it directly to Apple, as mentioned in the Beat FAQ's:


...

The iOS, iPadOS and macOS betas come with the built-in Feedback Assistant app, which can be opened from the Home screen on your iPhone or iPad or from the Dock on your Mac. The Feedback Assistant app is also available from the help menu of any app by selecting Send Feedback. If you’re running the tvOS, HomePod software or watchOS beta, you can submit feedback through the Feedback Assistant app on an enrolled iPhone, iPad or Mac. When you experience an issue or something does not work as expected, send your feedback directly to Apple with Feedback Assistant.


...

copied from: Apple Beta — FAQ


Sorry, but issues with Beta software can not be discussed in these communities.

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