Apple Watch Weather Widget not updating

Ever since watchOS4 the app widget doesn’t update automatically. It’s set to show location but most of the time it won’t update.


Please fix, very annoying. I put watch in airplane mode then switch out and then weather updates. iPhone weather app is working.

Posted on Oct 26, 2017 8:15 PM

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Oct 27, 2017 12:20 AM in response to Freechip

Hi


The following steps may help, having resolved issues with Weather app complications for other users.


One option is simply to wait - this resolved an issue with an unpopulated complication for one user.


Otherwise, the following steps may help:


On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Weather > Default City > choose Current Location (or a specific location from those that have been added to the Weather app on your iPhone, if preferred).


On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services:

  • Check that Location Services is enabled.
    • If the setting is already turned on, try turning it off, pausing for a few moments and then re-enabling it.
  • Check that Apple Watch Faces is set to While Using.
    • Toggling the setting to Never and back again may help.
  • Check that Weather is set to Always
    • Toggling the setting may help.
  • At the bottom, tap on System Services > check that Setting Time Zone is enabled (you may also wish to enable all other system services, if they are not presently enabled).

  • Check that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both enabled on your iPhone:

    • iPhone: Settings > Bluetooth - on.
    • iPhone: Settings > Wi-Fi - on.
    • For the best performance from your watch, keep both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permanently enabled on your iPhone.


    On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Background App Refresh:

    • Check that Background App Refresh is enabled.
    • It may also help to enable the setting for Weather.


    On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Complications:

    • If you are currently using a third-party weather app (such as Yahoo Weather) for your watch face complications, try removing it (via Edit, upper-right) and using Apple's built-in Weather app instead.


    Restart (normally) both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turning both devices off together, then restarting your iPhone first:


    If the issue persists, unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:

    Dec 20, 2017 3:01 AM in response to Freechip

    I have the same issue... Tried EVERYTHING that support advices me to! Nothing works... after reboot, the location and temperature is updated, and then get stuck... randomly updates with HOURS between

    iPhone weather app updates perfectly and when changing from celcius to fahrenheit the watch changes right away, but with the WRONG number... 10 degrees showing on the iPhone - 11 degrees showing on the watch!


    Come on Apple - Please update the software - this is not an Apple-like experience 😟

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