Apple Releases watchOS 10.0.2 for Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9

[MacRumors]

Apple today released watchOS 10.0.2, a minor update to the watchOS 10 operating system that came out earlier this month. watchOS 10.0.2 comes five days after the release of watchOS 10.0.1, another minor update.

According to Apple's release notes for the update, watchOS 10.0.2 includes bug fixes and important security updates for the Apple Watch.

watchOS 10‌.0.2 can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on an iPhone running iOS 17 by opening it up and going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery and it needs to be placed on a charger.

Today's update appears to be limited to the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Article Link: Apple Releases watchOS 10.0.2 for Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9

 

[_Spinn_]

Since this appears to be only for the Series 9 and Ultra 2 I assume Weather is still broken in watchOS

Apple Watch doesn't always know how to check the weather due to watchOS 10 bug - 9to5Mac

Apple Watch makes checking the weather as easy as glancing at your wrist, but a bug in watchOS 10 is...

9to5mac.com

 

[jz0309]

hmm, my Ultra 2 does not really show any signs of "bugginess", battery life is great and no functional issues, other than watchOS 10 itself, but that is a different story

 

[ersan191]

Got excited that they might have fixed the weather complications and horrible battery drain but then saw it was only for AW9 and U2 - sad.

 

[msackey]

Well, interestingly, I have an iOS update to 17.0.2 today. When it first came out, this was said to be for only iPhone 15 series. Well, I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro. I wonder if once this is updated that WatchOS 10.0.2 becomes available for my Ultra.

Update: unfortunately it doesn't.

 

[tfigs]

My terms and conditions is in Chinese. Hmm.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Hopefully this fixes the weather complication bug.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Got excited that they might have fixed the weather complications and horrible battery drain but then saw it was only for AW9 and U2 - sad.

Dang.

 

[Lcgiv]

My terms and conditions is in Chinese. Hmm.

Traditional Chinese too!

 

[peterdev]

Idle hope, but I wished that:

I could swipe between watch faces
I do do not have to confirm if I really, really want to end my workout 🙄

 

[jz0309]

I do do not have to confirm if I really, really want to end my workout 🙄

that annoys me too so I started to say "Siri end workout" and it works great!

 

[lkrupp]

hmm, my Ultra 2 does not really show any signs of "bugginess", battery life is great and no functional issues, other than watchOS 10 itself, but that is a different story

You have to keep in mind that only complaints show up on tech blogs like this one. It is likely the vast majority of Ultra 2 owners are perfectly fine with their product, like you are.

 

[lkrupp]

Idle hope, but I wished that:

I could swipe between watch faces
I do do not have to confirm if I really, really want to end my workout 🙄

You know of course that you CAN swipe watch faces, right? You just have to hard press first. Likely so many were complaining about accidentally changing their watch face that Apple added the hard press first before swiping.

 

[Kaw2213]

It fixed the weather app and the widget for me. Prior my location (mirrored from my phone) would not show in the watch weather app at all and the widget would be blank.

 

[HiVolt]

Well, interestingly, I have an iOS update to 17.0.2 today. When it first came out, this was said to be for only iPhone 15 series. Well, I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro. I wonder if once this is updated that WatchOS 10.0.2 becomes available for my Ultra.

I'm also seeing 17.0.2 on my 12 Pro Max.

 

[Cristim74]

Upgrading my Ultra 2 ... I still hope it will fix the annoying weather widget.

LE: It looks like the bug is fixed for now, but I'll have to keep an eye on it.

 

[msackey]

Upgrading my Ultra 2 ... I still hope it will fix the annoying weather widget.

Not sure what the issue with the weather widget is, but I don't think I'm experiencing it.

Update: read the 9to5 mac article that discusses this issue. I've not experienced it.

 

[kagharaht]

On this go round or releases, I'm just letting all my devices do it on automatic mode. This all looks like a mess. When they auto update, hopefully, they will update to these fixed releases.

 

[Crowbot]

You know of course that you CAN swipe watch faces, right? You just have to hard press first. Likely so many were complaining about accidentally changing their watch face that Apple added the hard press first before swiping.

I hear you and it may seem petty but the new way breaks the flow of changing faces. I can adapt to either way but prefer the original way. I can't recall ever changing faces accidentally.

 

[JPJones]

I hope this fixes the massive battery drain I've been experiencing. I used to go all day, now I can barely make it 10 hours.

Edit: Never mind. This isn't for my watch.

 

[msackey]

You know of course that you CAN swipe watch faces, right? You just have to hard press first. Likely so many were complaining about accidentally changing their watch face that Apple added the hard press first before swiping.

I like the new way of interaction. I have too often accidentally swiped to a new watch face.

 

[Paul Cordingley]

Idle hope, but I wished that:

I could swipe between watch faces
I do do not have to confirm if I really, really want to end my workout 🙄

Agreed on both counts. These are regressive steps from a usability standpoint.

 

[craigatkinson]

I have been trying to install this update. My watch is on the charger, over 80% charged, and within range of my phone. Anyone else having this issue?

 

[usmaak]

You know of course that you CAN swipe watch faces, right? You just have to hard press first. Likely so many were complaining about accidentally changing their watch face that Apple added the hard press first before swiping.

I feel like it should be made optional. But then I suppose everything can’t be optional.

 

[kuwxman]

I have been trying to install this update. My watch is on the charger, over 80% charged, and within range of my phone. Anyone else having this issue?

As in the update isn't showing up? If so, same boat. My Ultra 2 is running 10.0.1 but keeps saying it is up to date.