Apple Watch iOS 11.16.1 keeps launching wayward app. how can I stop this?

I upgraded my watch. Now every time I I look at it is using the wayward app. This is a waste. I want my watch face. I do not want to burn up my battery. I have never ever used the wayward app

Apple Watch Ultra 2, watchOS 11

Posted on Aug 20, 2025 9:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2025 1:18 AM

Any change you have Auto-Select Focused App enabled in the settings for Accessibility?


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copied from: Automatically open the focused app in the App Switcher on Apple Watch - Apple Support


Also double press the Digital Crown to close the app in question by swiping it to the left in the recently used apps list.

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Aug 21, 2025 1:18 AM in response to bang_zippy

Any change you have Auto-Select Focused App enabled in the settings for Accessibility?


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copied from: Automatically open the focused app in the App Switcher on Apple Watch - Apple Support


Also double press the Digital Crown to close the app in question by swiping it to the left in the recently used apps list.

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