Wesley Hilliard
Apple updated watchOS 7 on Monday with a fix for battery drain issues found in the original version.
Apple Watch owners can download the updates for watchOS by Watch app on their connected iPhone, selecting the My Watch tab then General, and then Software Update. Once selected, the update will automatically download and then install to the Apple Watch overnight, so long as it is placed on charge and is within Wi-Fi range of the host iPhone.
The update version is watchOS 7.0.2 (18R402) and contains a bug fix related to battery life issues. There are no other known changes in the update.
The release notes reads as follows:
watchOS 7.0.2 contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
- Addresses an issue that could cause the battery to drain more quickly
- Resolves an issue that prevented some users from accessing the ECG app in regions where it is available
The update comes only one day before the "High, Speed" Apple event for the "iPhone 12." The developer beta program is already testing a beta release for a higher version, watchOS 7.1.
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watchOS 7.1 Beta took care of the battery issue on my S5. The original watchOS 7 literally reduced my battery life by 50% on a daily basis. Everything is back to normal.
Is GPS workout also fixed?
Would have been nice if Apple’s support note that claimed the only resolution was to reset the watch and phone also noted that there would be an update to fix the issue soon, so people didn’t waste time resetting their phones. Would that reveal really be such a detriment to Apple’s coveted secrecy?
I seem to have dodged another one. Or my Series 3 was just too old to be effected?