Apple Watch SE3 lags after watchOS 26.4 update

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Apple Watch SE3 lags after watchOS 26.4 update

Experiencing lag here, I have a brand new Apple Watch SE3. Everytime I hold down the display to switch to a different clock face, it slightly lags. but it only does it for some watch faces.

As well as double clicking to view your recently opened apps. If it is more than 2 apps, you will see a lag there was well. These didn’t start until i updated my device to watchOS 26.4.

& no, my storage is not full. It is currently 14/64gb. I tried restarting it multiple times, it never worked.. Is anybody else having the same issue?

Apple Watch SE 3

Posted on Apr 5, 2026 6:25 PM

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h4umii Author

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Apr 7, 2026 10:59 AM in response to Ingo2711

Hello! I did before I published this post, the issue for me is fixed. I had 4 watch faces that took up space, shortened down to 2 & it’s fast like when I first bought it. Apple still needs to fix these issues, hopefully they will next upcoming update..

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Apr 7, 2026 12:06 AM in response to h4umii

If this only started after watchOS 26.4, you should let Apple Techs know directly about this issue by using the Feedback link, as this is the only way to reach them.

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

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