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Apple Releases watchOS 2.2.2 Update for Apple Watch

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Apple today released a new software update for the Apple Watch, upgrading watchOS 2.2.1 to version 2.2.2. The watchOS 2.2.2 update comes two months after the release of watchOS 2.2.1, a minor update that also focused mainly on bug fixes.

The 2.2.2 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.

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Apple only seeded one beta of watchOS 2.2.2 to developers before releasing the update, which appears to be minor in scale. During the beta testing period, no outward-facing changes or obvious bug fixes were discovered in the update.

watchOS 2 will be succeeded by watchOS 3, which has already been provided to developers for testing purposes. watchOS 3 introduces major interface and navigation changes to the Apple Watch along with new apps like Breathe, new watch faces, and speed improvements that allow some apps to load instantly when opened.

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Installed but when I go to the software update screen it says 2.2.1 is the most current update so I'm confused
[doublepost=1468865306][/doublepost]Will say apps are loading much faster with this update
 
It kind of annoys me that it must have 50% battery AND be on a charger. Why does it have to be on a charger? That means I have to remember to update it before I go to bed since my charger is on my nightstand. Just an annoyance...
 
DavidLeblond said:
It kind of annoys me that it must have 50% battery AND be on a charger. Why does it have to be on a charger? That means I have to remember to update it before I go to bed since my charger is on my nightstand. Just an annoyance...
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Understandable being annoyed, but if the alternative is some possibly bricked watches (for folks who would ignore warnings and update in the field with insufficient power), I can understand Apple's reluctance to do otherwise. Perhaps in the future, with a newer OS and v2+ hardware (it took quite a while before iPhones got untethered updates as well).
 
The recent calls bug still isn't fixed. For Pete's sake why can't they have it mirror the iPhone recent calls list or allow me to swipe delete them on the watch!!!!
 
agecross72 said:
The recent calls bug still isn't fixed. For Pete's sake why can't they have it mirror the iPhone recent calls list or allow me to swipe delete them on the watch!!!!
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Hey guys I'm just curious how many of us use their Apple Watch as their phone (through their iPhone of course)? I do a fair bit ........ I guess it appeals to the "Star Wars" in me;)
 
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I also noticed a significant decrease in battery life after the 2.2.2 update. I may try re-pairing the watch with the phone again, as this is something that has fixed some post-upgrade battery issues for me in the past.
 
I'm running iOS10 on my iphone 6s and currently have watch os 2.2.1... it's saying that there is no update available when I try to update? Any help?

I'd be up for going directly to watch os 3, but I don't think it's up for public beta yet.
 
iMacRW said:
I'm running iOS10 on my iphone 6s and currently have watch os 2.2.1... it's saying that there is no update available when I try to update? Any help?

I'd be up for going directly to watch os 3, but I don't think it's up for public beta yet.
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Probably not the same as your case, but... My iPhone 6 is on iOS 9.3.3, and kept saying "watchOS 2.2.1, Your software is up to date." Then I remembered that I'd been interested in loading the watchOS 3 beta (I'm registered as a developer) and had gotten as far as installing the necessary certificate/profile, before realizing that iOS 10 beta was a prerequisite (and I'm not yet willing to load that on my "real" phone). I went into the Watch app on my phone, then into General, then Profiles, and deleted the "watchOS Beta Software profile" ("Profiles" only appears, directly below "Usage", if you have one or more loaded). Then "Software Update" in the app found watchOS 2.2.2 straight away.
 
I'd be up for Watch OS 3
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Probably not the same as your case, but... My iPhone 6 is on iOS 9.3.3, and kept saying "watchOS 2.2.1, Your software is up to date." Then I remembered that I'd been interested in loading the watchOS 3 beta (I'm registered as a developer) and had gotten as far as installing the necessary certificate/profile, before realizing that iOS 10 beta was a prerequisite (and I'm not yet willing to load that on my "real" phone). I went into the Watch app on my phone, then into General, then Profiles, and deleted the "watchOS Beta Software profile" ("Profiles" only appears, directly below "Usage", if you have one or more loaded). Then "Software Update" in the app found watchOS 2.2.2 straight away.
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That worked. Thanks CarlJ! I had thought maybe this was the culprit, but didn't know where to delete the profile.
Downloading now.
 
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iMacRW said:
I'd be up for Watch OS 3


That worked. Thanks CarlJ! I had thought maybe this was the culprit, but didn't know where to delete the profile.
Downloading now.
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[doublepost=1469139245][/doublepost]Hmmm, Tried all of the above and still getting 2.2.1 is up to date. iPhone 6 running iOS 10. Deleted my beta profile and did not work. Reinstalled beta profiles on phone and watch. still no luck.
 
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