Missing apps on Apple Watch Series 0 after iOS 18.2 update

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Missing apps on Apple Watch Series 0 after iOS 18.2 update

Hello everyone,

I have an Apple Watch Series 0 running WatchOS 4.3.2, and after updating my iPhone 12 to iOS 18.2, I noticed that apps were not installing on my watch. I tried to resolve the issue by resetting my watch and attempting to pair it again with my iPhone.

However, this time, I also discovered that several of Apple's built-in apps—such as Stocks, Maps, Weather, Mail, Apple Music, and Calendar—have disappeared from my watch. These apps are no longer available, and I'm unable to install them again.

Has anyone else experienced this issue after updating to iOS 18.2? If so, were you able to find a solution? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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Apple Watch, watchOS 4

Posted on Dec 22, 2024 2:13 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 22, 2025 4:52 AM in response to ibrahimbostan

Okay, i managed to get it working with my 18.2 iphone 16. What i did, was to connect it to an older iPhone 6S plus running iOS 13.5.1, then resetting it, and connecting to the iphone 16 again, where i restored a backup I had from the watch before, and now the apps work

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Answer 2

Ingo2711

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Dec 23, 2024 2:38 AM in response to ibrahimbostan

Since the issue started after updating the iPhone to iOS 18.2, can you pair the watch to an iPhone still running iOS 17?

This might bring back the missing apps after paring the watch, but you will be stuck with the iOS 17 iPhone.

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Answer 3

Jan 28, 2025 10:20 PM in response to ibrahimbostan

Problem solved with iOS 18.3 ⌚️

Yay 🥳

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Answer 4

LD150

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Dec 22, 2024 3:40 PM in response to ibrahimbostan

You are running watch and phone with 10 year technical gap. Be glad it still pairs.

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Answer 5

Dec 22, 2024 10:30 PM in response to LD150

I prefer not to replace electronic devices until they stop working or no longer meet my needs. For instance, my first-generation Apple Watch still supports Apple Pay, lets me check emails, send messages, make calls, check the weather, monitor my heart rate, and track calories. New devices often push features we don’t really need, presenting them as necessities. Most people don’t even use half of the features they pay for. I’d rather stick with what works for me.

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