Hi,
Just turned on my brand new Apple Watch, it updated to 2.1 OS. I noticed many of the apps that say they have an iwatch version are not installing on my watch. Examples are Shazam and the USAA app.
What can I do to get those apps to install on my watch?
Thanks!
iPhone 5c, iOS 8.2
Hi - try these steps:
On your iPhone, in the App Store app:
- Tap on Updates (tab);
- If updates are available, tap to update individual apps or tap on Update All (upper-right);
On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab):
- For each affected app, tap on the app name, then turn off Show App on Apple Watch;
- Wait for a few moments, then turn the option on again.
Restart both your iPhone and your watch. Turn both devices off first, then restart your iPhone before restarting your watch:
- To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag it to turn off.
- To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
More information:
Get help installing a third-party app to your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Thanks! What I found was that in the Watch app on my iPhone if I scrolled down on the My Watch section I saw a list of apps. When I clicked on them there is an option 'Show App on Apple Watch'. After changing that setting the apps appeared.
Thanks!
You're welcome! 🙂
there is also an option in the Apple watch app on the Iphone
General/App Install
which you might want (or not) to set it so any apps downloaded to the phone that have a watch component will be installed on the watch automatically
Apps not installing
