By <https://www.gottabemobile.com/author/josh1015/> Josh Smith at:
https://www.gottabemobile.com/common-watchos-7-problems-how-to-fix-them/
The watchOS 7 update brings new features, but it also brings new
<https://www.gottabemobile.com/watchos-7-problems-5-things-you-need-to-know-
today/> problems and errors. We will show you how to fix many of the common
watchOS 7 problems that are popping up.
Apple just released watchOS 7.0.1 with specific and general fixes for
watchOS 7. If you are experiencing issues, this is an important update to
install. Apple is also working on a watchOS 7.1 beta that will fix some of
these issues, but there is no specific release date for it yet.
The current watchOS 7 problems include familiar issues like; bad battery
life, slow performance, connectivity errors, problems installing the update,
watch face issues, and apps that don't work.
You can try most of these fixes at home, but you cannot downgrade to watchOS
6.
This guide will walk you through fixes for some of the most common watchOS 7
problems. If your Apple Watch battery is draining fast, or the watch is
feeling sluggish and experiencing connectivity issues, this guide will help
you get your Apple Watch back to like new.
How to fix watchOS 7 installation problems.
You may see watchOS 7 installation problems depending on your Apple Watch
model, your Internet connection, and the demand at the time.
It can
<https://www.gottabemobile.com/heres-how-long-the-watchos-7-update-takes-to-
finish/> take a while to download and install watchOS 7, so plan for that.
You can speed this up by connecting to faster WiFi, or by waiting for others
to finish and trying later.
If your iPhone doesn't see the watchOS 7 update, you need to make sure that
you install iOS 14 first. If that doesn't work, restart your iPhone and your
Apple Watch and see if that solves the problem.
Users who tried the watchOS 7 betas, need to delete those profiles to
install the official release. Go to Settings -> General -> Profiles and then
delete the beta profiles.
The watchOS 7.0.1 update includes a fix for disabled cards in the Apple
Watch Wallet app. If you cannot use some of your cards in Apple Pay on your
Apple Watch, install this update to fix the problem.
Users are reporting that the Apple Watch is not tracking GPS data on outdoor
workouts. This happens with Strava and with the Apple Watch workouts app.
Users are also <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251806066> reporting
that the Apple Watch GPS data going back years is missing.
On the support thread users report that Apple is aware of the problem and is
working on a fix. One poster says that Apple does not believe any
pre-upgrade data is actually lost.
This fix may come with the watchOS 7.1 update.
How to fix watchOS 7 connection problems.
Is your Apple Watch not working with Bluetooth, WiFi or LTE? While not
common, an update like this can cause some weird connection errors.
Try turning these connections off and then back on. You can also try turning
Aeroplane mode on and then off.
1. Swipe Up from the bottom of your Apple Watch
2. Tap on WiFi to turn it off.
3. Wait for a second and tap again to turn it on.
You can try the same thing with LTE. If you need to fix Bluetooth issues the
best bet is to restart the Apple Watch. To do this, hold the side button and
then slide power off to the right and then after the watch powers down press
the digital crown to start it back up.
How to fix watchOS 7 battery life problems.
Is your Apple Watch battery life bad after installing watchOS 7?
It may be a watchOS 7 problem, or it could be that you are using the watch
for sleep tracking more and need to change when you charge.
This is a very common watchOS 7 problem for the first day or two after the
update. This should stop relatively quickly though. If not, there are some
steps that you can take.
Try restarting your Apple Watch and your iPhone. This can solve many issues.
Press and hold the digital crown and the side button at the same time until
you see the Apple Logo. Then let go.
You can also try to limit notifications, or uninstall apps you no longer
use.
Another option is to turn on power reserve mode if things get really bad.
This isn't a fix for bad battery life problems, but it will get your Apple
Watch through the day. To do this, hold the side button until the menu pops
up and then swipe over on power reserve.
For users with bad watchOS 7 battery life after a few days, you may need to
unpair and re-pair the Apple Watch and iPhone. To do this, you need to go to
the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
1. On your iPhone open the Watch app.
2. Tap on My Watch and tap Apple Watch.
3. Tap to Unpair Apple Watch.
4. Next, tap to confirm and if you have Activation Lock on, enter your
Apple ID password to turn it off.
Once this is done, you can connect the device and set it up with your iPhone
again.
How to find missing watch faces on watchOS 7.
Apple adds new watchOS 7 watch faces with this update. Some users are having
trouble finding them. There are two reasons for this.
If you are on the official watchOS 7 update then you need to swipe and add
the new watch faces.
1. Press on any watch face.
2. Swipe all the way to the right.
3. Tap on New (+)
4. Scroll with the Digital Crown to find the face.
If you don't see any of the new watchOS 7 watch faces, you may be on the
watchOS 7.1 beta, which at this stage does not have the new watch faces.
How to fix a slow Apple Watch after installing watchOS 7.
Is your Apple Watch running slow after installing watchOS 7? These fixes are
similar to those for bad battery life on watchOS 7.
* Try restarting your Apple Watch.
* Try Restarting your iPhone.
* Do a Hard Reset - Hold the Digital Crown and Side Button for 10
seconds until you see the Apple Logo.
If these don't work, you can try waiting a day or two for the device to
index and update all the apps and adjust, or you can try to un-pair and
re-pair. To do that,
1. On your iPhone open the Watch app.
2. Tap on My Watch and tap Apple Watch.
3. Tap to Unpair Apple Watch.
4. Next, tap to confirm and if you have Activation Lock on, enter your
Apple ID password to turn it off.
This process takes a while, so only do this when you are ready and able to
dedicate time to the process.
How to fix Apple Watch app problems on watchOS 7.
If you experience watchOS 7 app crashes or errors there are a few things
that you can try.
1. Restart your Phone and Watch
2. Update All Your apps
3. Uninstall and Re-install the App
We've run into some apps asking for location access again with new prompts,
so you may need to allow location access for different apps before they
work. In most cases, you will get a pop-up. You can also change these
settings in the Watch app on your iPhone.
How to fix other annoying watchOS 7 problems.
If you experience annoying problems and issues, you may need to reset your
Apple Watch. Here is how to do that.
1. On your iPhone open the Watch app.
2. Tap on My Watch and tap Apple Watch.
3. Tap to Unpair Apple Watch.
4. Next, tap to confirm and if you have Activation Lock on, enter your
Apple ID password to turn it off.
This is resetting your watch, so you will need to set it back up. Once you
do this, you can choose if you want to restore the backup or start from
scratch. Most users will want to restore from backup.
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