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Apple Releases watchOS 2.2.1 Update for Apple Watch With Multiple Bug Fixes

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Apple today released a new software update for the Apple Watch, upgrading watchOS 2 to version 2.2.1. The update comes nearly two months after the public release of watchOS 2.2, a major update to the watchOS 2 operating system that introduced multi-watch support for iPhone, Maps improvements, and other features. In testing since April 6, Apple seeded two betas of watchOS 2.2.1 to developers prior to releasing it to the public.

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The 2.2.1 update 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.

watchOS 2.2.1 is a minor update, and during the beta testing period, no outward-facing changes or obvious bug fixes were discovered.

Since releasing watchOS 2 in September of 2015, Apple has provided Apple Watch owners with four updates in total, including watchOS 2.0.1, watchOS 2.1, watchOS 2.2, and today's watchOS 2.2.1 update.

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Can anyone confirm this version is different than beta 2?

NVM just verified on the dev site, its the same version number as beta 2.
 
Well, I just wish they could put the maps app back to what it was. I've deleted the glance, which violates Apple's own guidelines by looking identical and performing the same as the app and not being in any way time or context sensitive, and now it's really difficult to find the actual map. Plus that useful maps glance feature where it would automatically show the directions to the next calendar appointment has gone.

Other than that travesty, I haven't noticed any other bugs, so won't rush to install this.
 
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johnnyjibbs said:
Well, I just wish they could put the maps app back to what it was. I've deleted the glance, which violates Apple's own guidelines by looking identical and performing the same as the app and not being in any way time or context sensitive, and now it's really difficult to find the actual map. Plus that useful maps glance feature where it would automatically show the directions to the next calendar appointment has gone.

Other than that travesty, I haven't noticed any other bugs, so won't rush to install this.
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I am so glad I am not the only one who misses the old glance. I know a lot of people complained about the original one because "who needs a glance to see where they are", but I consistently used it to see when I needed to leave for an appointment, because of the directions aspect you mentioned, and to start the directions. Now, I have to use the calendar glance to launch the calendar and then force touch to start the directions. Not the end of the world, but the old workflow was so much better.
 
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Apple today released a new software update for the Apple Watch, upgrading watchOS 2 to version 2.2.1. The update comes nearly two months after the public release of watchOS 2.2, a major update to the watchOS 2 operating system that introduced multi-watch support for iPhone, Maps improvements, and other features. In testing since April 6, Apple seeded two betas of watchOS 2.2.1 to developers prior to releasing it to the public.

applewatchlineupall-800x217.jpg

The 2.2.1 update 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.

watchOS 2.2.1 is a minor update, and during the beta testing period, no outward-facing changes or obvious bug fixes were discovered. According to Apple's release notes, watchOS 2.2.1 fixes the following problems:

Since releasing watchOS 2 in September of 2015, Apple has provided Apple Watch owners with four updates in total, including watchOS 2.0.1, watchOS 2.1, watchOS 2.2, and today's watchOS 2.2.1 update.

Article Link: Apple Releases watchOS 2.2.1 Update for Apple Watch With Multiple Bug Fixes
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These are the updates that slow all your apple products down so you go out and buy the new ones just like last round. Thanks apple forcing me to purchase a new iPad mini 4.
 
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tardman91 said:
Does it fix the notifications not dismissing on the phone when they're dismissed on the watch?
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Dino F said:
I'd also like to know this as this bug is really starting to grate. It never happened prior to the last update, and was only happening AFTER the last update.
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+3. This issue is getting really annoying and kind of defeating the purpose of even wearing the watch. Hopefully they've found the issue and fixed it in this update.
 
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DougieMac said:
These are the updates that slow all your apple products down so you go out and buy the new ones just like last round. Thanks apple forcing me to purchase a new iPad mini 4.
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OMG I swear it was only me who thought this. My Ipad mini downright just crawls. And now my 6Plus is freezing upon waking it up and is sometimes unresponsive. I have to put it back to sleep and wake it up a few times. LOL.
 
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DougieMac said:
These are the updates that slow all your apple products down so you go out and buy the new ones just like last round. Thanks apple forcing me to purchase a new iPad mini 4.
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How does an Apple Watch update force you to buy a new iPad?
I suppose you strapped an iPad Mini to your wrist. In that case no matter how hard you try that software update will not see an iPad as an Apple Watch (even when strapped to your wrists) and will not install.
 
Not an iOS issue, but with my 6+ I sometimes have to physically bend the phone to get the touchscreen to work and remove the corruption from the top of the screen.

I guess I need to buy a stronger case so the phone can't bend at all.
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OSpazX said:
Not an iOS issue, but with my 6+ I sometimes have to physically bend the phone to get the touchscreen to work and remove the corruption from the top of the screen.

I guess I need to buy a stronger case so the phone can't bend at all.
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I really hope you're being sarcastic. If you need to bend your phone to get it work, then there is something majorly wrong with the hardware. Take it in for repair service.
 
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+3. This issue is getting really annoying and kind of defeating the purpose of even wearing the watch. Hopefully they've found the issue and fixed it in this update.
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100% agree - this bug REALLY defeats the whole purpose of wearing the watch. Even my Pebble Time Steel (which I had before the Apple Watch) dismissed notifications 100% of the time. Apple Watch is only dismissing around 50-75% of notifications meaning that these have to be dismissed from the phone as well?!?!

SORT. THIS. MESS. OUT. APPLE.
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Seems to have the exact same build number as 2.2.1 BETA2 (13V420). I forgot to remove the developer profile on my girlfriends watch so it had already downloaded and prepared the 2.2.1 BETA2 update and there was no clear way for me to get it to ignore than one and go for this non-beta instead so I was forced to install BETA2 first and after installing it claimed there was no further update to be found. My own watch went from 2.2 to 2.2.1 without any BETA's and it's the exact same build.
 
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Really looking forward to Watch OS 3. I think we are due for some big changes. More Watch Faces, less bands. Maybe we will even get a sneak peek at Apple Watch 3 at WWDC.
 
Lost 1% as soon as I put watch in this morning after update. Normally takes well over an hour or sometimes two, depends if I use ApplePay on the underground.
Now had it on about 90 minutes and dropped 10% already!!
Before update I would easily get 2 days.
Oh dear!!
 
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