Apple Watch Series 2 running slower on OS 4.0

Mine was off on both watch and phone too, so assume turning on and off won’t work.

This is clearly a software flaw that Apple MUST fix with next update...anyone know when the next major update is...?!

My watch is running like garbage after the update. Never had a problem before. Now just going through any saved playlist to the phone is so awfully slow. Clicking anything takes a long time if it works at all.

I followed all of the directions including wiping my Apple Watch Series 2 and my iPhone. This is a new watch and since WatchOS 4 it is really slow. Is Apple throtttling these along with the older iPhones?

So, I just updated and did all the hoopla-the watch is still sooooo slow. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. When I try to start the Nike Run Club (which I got the Nike version of the watch), it takes forever. Long enough that for a while I thought the app was frozen and so I just exited the app and ran without it. I've learned I just have to wait 15-20 seconds. That's a long time when you're all stretched out, listening to music, and ready to run.

I like so many others bought this watch earlier this year so I haven't had it very long. It legitimately is discouraging me to ever want to buy a new apple watch. If they are so quickly replaced and dysfunctional after so little time, it does not come close to justifying the cost. I'm already forking out $1k for a phone. I'm glad to say that technology hasn't over run my life enough to warrant another $500 so regularly. So again, my 2 cents, I'm very much discouraged from buying another Apple Watch because of my experience with this one. It is my sincere hope that Apple provides an update that fixes the speed issue. And I do see that completely changing my opinion to buy Apple Watches in the future--'cuz let's be honest, they are very cool and useful pieces of tech (when they work).

It’s even worse on series 1. After launching the workout app it takes a good 10-15 seconds before I can actually start a workout. I don’t know if this is on purpose to make me want to upgrade or not, but it’s really put a bad taste in my mouth about the watch. I’m honestly considering ditching it if they expect me to buy a new watch ever other year.

I have been an apple consumer for the past 18 years, imac, macbook pro, ipad, apple watch, tv... years ago you feel the quality of their products and how the company take care proudly of the reability of what they build. Unfortunatelly about a couple of years ago they have changed their policy for a new greedy policy focused in just the profit and earnings.

I did not mind to pay more for their products because the design, presentation, software and hardare really made the difference but they have gone too far With their update policy making the devices practically unuseable.

I loved my iphone 6, but after to download the ios 11 took about three or four minutes to boot up, it turned off with a 25% of remaining load of the battery and was terrible slow.

My ipad air 2 happened the same thing and my watch 2 after to download the ios 4 is so slow to hate using it. At this point I decided to stop buying apple products ans strating changing my whole tech enviroment with another brand.

I feel scammed by apple and absolutelly dissapointed. Apple is not anymore what they used to be and they deserve to be treated as they treat to us, loyal clients for years, slowing down on purpose our well paid devices in secret. Shame on you apple!!!!!!!

I am having the same exact issue with my Apple Watch Series 2. I've reset my watch and phone, and my watch still is running like molasses. It is not responsive anymore -- I go for a run, and it takes me 3 minutes to get the running app started. Apps freeze constantly. Loading up and selecting music is a nightmare.

I can't believe my new watch is already obsolete. I'm real upset.

This is great! We all have been complaining bitterly about this and finally here is a constructive solution. I changed this setting and noticed an immediate, significant improvement. Even Siri is somewhat responsive again! Thanks for this tip.

Even better, the nature of this fix indicates that Apple still has some optimization to do in WatchOS 4 (or even just plain old bug fixes) and it's not just a limitation of our hardware that we have to live with.

I just changed the setting. I'll try it on my watch tomorrow. Doing a run and listening to music with a Series 2 Watch has been completely impossible since Watch OS4, I hope this makes a difference. Currently the run app lags so bad I have just been using my phone, which basically makes the watch useless as it doesn't even display a run started on the phone (sad, even my Pebl did that four years ago). I still think it is ridiculous to have a 400 dollar product that is one year old that barely functions. This is atrocious. I'll post an update after my run tomorrow.

It’s so disappointing that a one year old device can work so poorly. Literally, things like swiping up to see the controls takes 5 seconds. Then pressing theater mode takes another 5 seconds. And the worst part is that since the watch OS upgrade is just after the one year manufacturer warranty, we can’t even return this garbage. Apple you should be ashamed of yourselves.

It’s funny how we all have this problem and yet Apple will not respond to the 5 pages of concerns that are posted. No mention of “we are working the issue” or any kind of resolve. Long time customer and am starting to second guess my decision for for products I love.

I am on 4.2.2 with series 2 and have tried all of these troubleshooting steps for months with no luck. To make things even worse, went for a walk with my wife and her series 0 on 4.2.2 and watched her load the exercise app faster than mine.

YES!! You're not the only one. I was thinking the exact same thing. I always get so mad when I start an exercise app. It seems like it takes almost a minute for the application to even get started, it's so irritating. I can't believe Apple hasn't address this issue.

Brilliant! Worked for me too. It makes sense. That 10 second delay was the watch looking for compatible gym equipment. When it doesn’t find any it lets you select your workout manually.

Awesome find.

Same issues. I’ve gone through the reset/repair cycle many times and no improvement on my series 1. Starting workouts is just simply a painful process. If lucky, it hangs for a while (>20s) or outright crashes. I’ve intentionally not loaded additional apps on there to try to improve things but it’s borderline becoming useless as a fitness tracker. I’m so disappointed. Because of the recent trust issue, I can’t help feel this is similar to the recent battery-gate. It’s not convincing me to update at all, but rather jump-ship to Fitbit....