I am getting phantom vibrations on my Apple Watch Ultra 3 after updating to Apple Watch OS 26.2. Did not have any issues on OS 26.1. Anyone else having this? What is the fix? I just updated today and wish I haven’t as I don’t think I can wear the watch to sleep until there is a fix. Happens randomly but multiple times per hour.
(on a related note the Outlook App is no longer functioning on OS 26.2 either)
Apple Watch Ultra 3, watchOS 26
Did you already try to force restart your iPhone and Apple Watch?
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
To force restart your watch, press and hold the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again.
This might also help to get the Outlook App working again.
If it does not, you can make Apple Techs aware of the issue by using the Feedback link:
Did you already try to force restart your iPhone and Apple Watch?
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
To force restart your watch, press and hold the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again.
This might also help to get the Outlook App working again.
If it does not, you can make Apple Techs aware of the issue by using the Feedback link:
Thanks. I've done exactly what you suggest, but when I do this I don't see Outlook as an option for complications on the watch face I use. It's not the end of the world as I use the Outlook Calendar complication to show what's next and the native iOS calendar seems to have access to my outlook calendar.
Either way, either getting rid of outlook all together or reinstalling in your suggested manner seems to take care of the phantom vibrations.
Hi Thanks. Yes, I was able to add Outlook but it still did not show up under list of complications. I was able to force that with a hard reboot. However, I just noticed a phantom haptic notification…and what do you know, Outlook is again not functioning. I deleted the Outlook app again from the watch and all is better…but I do want Outlook functioning for meeting alerts (my Org restricts access to only certain apps).
Deleting Outlook from the watch solves the issue while we wait for a fix.
I uninstalled Outlook off my Watch from the Watch app on my phone. Then I installed Outlook from the App Store on my Watch and it’s working now.
It appears to be a sync issue between the phone and watch since the update. I’m noticing other sync issues with other apps too. Hopefully there will be a fix soon.
If you go to the App Store on your Watch, search for Outlook and you can reinstall it from there. Once it’s reinstalled, you can add Outlook from the Complications from your Watch Face when you long press and Edit.
if you need more help let me know.
I'm experiencing the exact same issue since updating to 26.2. Ghost vibrations and Outlook is not working.
I've reset my watch back to factory twice. I've rebooted iPhone and Watch, several times.
I'm not able to install other applications, Google Calendar, MyChart...etc. Just keeps spinning.
Yes, I have rebooted several times, all devices.
This is occurring with my device too, same device, same symptoms. Toggled outlook off of the watch and reinstalled. Rebooted all devices, issue persists.
I'm experiencing the exact same issue with my watch since updating to 26.2. Ghost vibrations and Outlook is not working.
I've reset my watch back to factory twice. I've rebooted iPhone and Watch, several times.
I'm not able to install other applications, Google Calendar, MyChart...etc. Just keeps spinning.
Yes, I have rebooted several times, all devices.
Yes I’ve done the force restart on both devices. Issue persists.
OK, I will try it.
I have the same issue since the update. Rebooted several times. Hope to see an update from Apple soon!
Phantom Vibrations after Watch OS 26.2 Update
