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Apple Releases WatchOS 2 With Native App Support, New Watch Faces, Nightstand Mode, and More

Rebooted, already asked for code, went to the loading circle again... Probably finishing
 
Brien said:
Well to be fair, it's a silly requirement.
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Considering how long the process takes, that requirement makes perfect sense. Do you want the battery to die in the middle of the installation? Than there would be countless cry babies at the Genius Bar, or whining on Twitter how they should have been warned.
 
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BSben said:
Considering how long the process takes, that requirement makes perfect sense. Do you want the battery to die in the middle of the installation? Than there would be countless cry babies at the Genius Bar, or whining on Twitter how they should have been warned.
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What, does it take hours to update the OS over Bluetooth or something? I don't see how it would run out of juice, especially if they are already requiring it to be charged (and plugged in).
 
I think I made a mistake and should have waited instead of trying to download right away. However, I did so before I saw this thread. I have a feeling that a good part of the problem is just so many people trying to download at the same time.

Can anyone who has successfully finished the installation tell us how long it took to do it?

Edit: while writing this the installation went from "preparing" to "installing."
 
im curious how much battery improvement there will be over watchOS 1.0.1?

i have the 38 MM sport green watch band.
 
Brien said:
What, does it take hours to update the OS over Bluetooth or something? I don't see how it would run out of juice, especially if they are already requiring it to be charged (and plugged in).
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It is taking me a very long time to install. Took a long time to download and then it has been stuck on "Installing" for a long time now. Not sure why it takes so much longer to download and install than IOS 9 itself. The problem is I need to go somewhere and will need my phone with me.
 
mattburley7 said:
im curious how much battery improvement there will be over watchOS 1.0.1?

i have the 38 MM sport green watch band.
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Probably none ... or even worst battery then OS1.0.1 .... apps are now native and use direct resources of the watch instead of outsourcing from the phone .... should be worst battery I guess ....
 
Rogifan said:
Good god there's people on Twitter complaining because the Watch needs to be on its charger in order to update. Seriously you can't wait until you get home to update? Sheesh.
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I wasnt too happy about it either because I am only going to be home for about an hour tonight and that may not be enough time

But not worth freaking out over.
 
Brien said:
Well to be fair, it's a silly requirement.
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Truly unbelievable!

How often do you see admonitions to not disconnect power from a device when firmware is being updated. I'll help you with the answer. It happens very frequently. With computers, with my Blu-ray player, and on and on. So it's only logical to assume that losing power while updating is a BAD thing. Hence, the requirement that the watch be on power while updating. Anyone who can't understand that probably shouldn't be using electronic devices.
And of course, if you brick your watch because it runs out of power while updating, you will be the first to scream and threaten to sue Apple. Just being fair here. Sheesh.
 
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aduteau said:
Probably none ... or even worst battery then OS1.0.1 .... apps are now native and use direct resources of the watch instead of outsourcing from the phone .... should be worst battery I guess ....
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i heard there was suppose to be improvement :confused:
 
Tom G. said:
I think I made a mistake and should have waited instead of trying to download right away. However, I did so before I saw this thread. I have a feeling that a good part of the problem is just so many people trying to download at the same time.

Can anyone who has successfully finished the installation tell us how long it took to do it?

Edit: while writing this the installation went from "preparing" to "installing."
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Took a long time for me, probably about an hour and a half to two hours when I updated to GM last week. Best to just leave it on and let it do its thing.
 
It is installing now at last, download took almost 2 hours, verifying was quick (a few minutes)
 
mine more or less finished the 'install ring' now its going through the 'intall ring' again, I'd love to know what step/ process is being used by apple here, its quite envolved!
 
Tom G. said:
I think I made a mistake and should have waited instead of trying to download right away. However, I did so before I saw this thread. I have a feeling that a good part of the problem is just so many people trying to download at the same time.

Can anyone who has successfully finished the installation tell us how long it took to do it?

Edit: while writing this the installation went from "preparing" to "installing."
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Mine has finished installing. About 40 mins to download. And then I would say 20 to 30 before watch was back on wrist. It def finished some initial install. Then I saw pin code screen so I took it off charger and put it on, entered code and it went back to the apple ticking circle install screen. I got real freaked out and put it back on the charger but after that finished, which was faster than the first time it did that, it came right back up and I am now looking at the time with time lapse face.

I like how it shoots through entire time lapse of day until it hits the current time. Pretty cool. Haven't played too much with anything else. Nervous to see how battery life is now.
 
Tom G. said:
I think I made a mistake and should have waited instead of trying to download right away. However, I did so before I saw this thread. I have a feeling that a good part of the problem is just so many people trying to download at the same time.

Can anyone who has successfully finished the installation tell us how long it took to do it?
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No!!!!!! Clicked out after phone being on verify for 1 hour. Now says you software is up to date!! Still on 1.0
 
bob2k2 said:
As a previous poster indicated Go into the iPhone watch app to General/Profiles and delete the iOS 9 beta profile and then restart both the watch and phone. Update 2.0 will start after the Phone and Watch are paired. You will have to enter the Watch password to start - I do not have the Watch Os Beta and the d/l is 512Mb and is creeping along at 2 hours.
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Thx
 
SlipperySlop said:
Truly unbelievable!

How often do you see admonitions to not disconnect power from a device when firmware is being updated. I'll help you with the answer. It happens very frequently. With computers, with my Blu-ray player, and on and on. So it's only logical to assume that losing power while updating is a BAD thing. Hence, the requirement that the watch be on power while updating. Anyone who can't understand that probably shouldn't be using electronic devices.
And of course, if you brick your watch because it runs out of power while updating, you will be the first to scream and threaten to sue Apple. Just being fair here. Sheesh.
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Way for everyone to jump down my throat. Way to go internet. I'm out.
 
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