Apple Finally Releases New Apple Watch Update, watchOS 3.1.3

[MacRumors]

Apple today released watchOS 3.1.3, an update that follows the watchOS 3.1.1 update that was released on December 12 but pulled later that same day due to installation issues.

watchOS 3.1.3 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update. To install the update, the Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone. An iPhone running iOS 10 or later is required to download the new software, but it is available for all Apple Watch models.

No significant changes or feature additions were discovered in watchOS 3.1.3, but presumably, it fixes the 3.1.1 installation issues that were bricking some Apple Watch Series 2 models, allowing customers who did not get a chance to download 3.1.1 to finally get the bug fixes included in that update.

watchOS 3.1.1 included several bug fixes for Messages, notifications, Activity, Maps, Calendar, and more.

There was no watchOS 3.1.2 update, as Apple appears to have gone straight to watchOS 3.1.3.

Article Link: Apple Finally Releases New Apple Watch Update, watchOS 3.1.3

 

[profets]

Alright. Who's going to be brave enough to test this today after the 3.1.1 bricking?

 

[akfgpuppet]

I might wait to get this, don't want my watch to brick or something

 

[Phogro]

Waiting for responses from the brave.

 

[cgriffis753]

Will be updating shortly and report back

 

[lucky_cloud]

> Finally

"Finally" is the new "beleaguered".

 

[kissmo]

I usually jump on the update train but this time I will also hold back. The Watch is in no way user recoverable...

 

[LordQ]

Me too, waiting for someone brave to report.

 

[Return Zero]

I hate this... I don't have a watch charger at work. Otherwise I'd install immediately and give progress reports for all the scared rabble around here

 

[Mlrollin91]

Series 0 is currently installing. I had zero issues with 3.1.1.

 

[jakeowens]

Mine bricked last time and it took a week and a half to get it replaced.... I'll hold back on this one till I hear from the brave haha

 

[maflynn]

I'm going to hold off on this for a few days - I see no reason to rush into this.

 

[newtestleper]

I'll jump on it, since the tracking of my Exercise, Move and (just today) Stand has been spotty at best.

 

[LinkinJunior]

Alright people, install it and let us know how it goes...

 

[klymr]

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice..."

 

[Mlrollin91]

I'll report back as soon as it's done. These updates take forever.

 

[ka-spot]

I still have no watch

 

[alayal]

I will try to update... let's hope not brick this time...I'll let you know...

 

[newtestleper]

I still have no watch

Thanks for checking in anyway.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Update completed on my Series 0 42mm Sport. Fully booted, no issues with install.

 

[2457282]

I still have no watch

So I guess you did not have any bricking issues then.

Mine is installing as I type. The only complaint I have so far is how long these installs take. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long.

Update -- fully loaded now. No issues so far.

 

[Ludatyk]

Checking in. Series 2 42mm Sport. Fully booted, no issues with install.

 

[44267547]

Series 0 is currently installing. I had zero issues with 3.1.1.

On a side note, 3.1.1 when first released was primarily affecting Series 2 owners. Reports from other forum members were stating the update was bricking the device due to the GPS function or some element with the GPS.

I rarely read any issues with First Gen Watch owners experiencing issues with 3.1.1 as Series 2 were experiencing.

 

[0970373]

Series 2 update went fine for me. But so did the last update that apparently bricked other people's watches.

 

[sunny2k1]

No bricking issues here on my 42mm Apple Watch Series 2.