To confirm, if you hit "Lock iPhone" on your watch, the next time you swipe up on the phone to unlock, it requires your passcode. Did this five times in a row, and the passcode was required every time, with or without a mask on.
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Apple Releases watchOS 7.4 With iPhone Unlocking, Apple Fitness+ AirPlay 2 Support
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Got my series 4 on launch day, finally get to use the ECG.
Here's hoping this update will remove that artificial restriction (introduced 2 major updates ago IIRC) of music storage to 8 GB.
On my 32 GB Watch.
On my 32 GB Watch.
chumps52
macrumors 6502
I still can't get it to install on series 3, I wiped it and I can't find anything else to delete. Is this the unofficial end of support for the 3?
You need to unpair it (which will create a backup), restore it as a new watch, do the update, and then again unpair and restore from backup when setting up. It should work.
Removing any/all user data from the watch will not be enough in any case for S3 owners, which the support article acknowledges as well.
If your Apple Watch storage is full - Apple Support
Learn what to do if your Apple Watch storage is full or if you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.
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I'm on my second unpair, reset as new watch. I'll report back but so far it's a fail. Anyone get it to work on the 3?You need to unpair it (which will create a backup), restore it as a new watch, do the update, and then again unpair and restore from backup when setting up. It should work.
Removing any/all user data from the watch will not be enough in any case for S3 owners, which the support article acknowledges as well.
If your Apple Watch storage is full - Apple Support
Learn what to do if your Apple Watch storage is full or if you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.support.apple.com
I teach snowboarding and frequently have a mask and goggles on so the unlock feature is a nice addition.
I forgot about books which I never look at, it's preparing so I think I'm going to make it!
DinkThifferent
macrumors 6502a
Woohoo! My Series 3 is finally updating to 7.4. First OS update since 7.2, i thought that this update was worth the hassle. But i'm not going to install 7.4.1 if that would mean i had to unpair, update and then repair my watch again. I'm going to buy the Apple Watch Series 7 anyway, so i think i can manage to deal with the Series 3 until September/October with this watch 7.4 update.
conradolson
macrumors newbie
I've tired to run this update twice now on my Series 3. The first time I chose General > Reset > Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings, the second time I chose All Watches > i > Unpair Apple Watch, but both times, by the time I've connected it back to my phone and run the software update it says I don't have enough space.
I've done this before with previous updates. What am I missing this time?
Is there a way to update the watch without going through the basic setup on my phone to get to the point where I can run the software update?
I've done this before with previous updates. What am I missing this time?
Is there a way to update the watch without going through the basic setup on my phone to get to the point where I can run the software update?
Hjupter Cerrud
macrumors regular
Howard2k
macrumors 604
I believe it does. On my iPhone if I do an action that "forces" the phone to lock (such as attempting but cancelling a shutdown or attempting but cancelling an emergency call (side button three times)) then I can't unlock it with touch, only passcode.
sk2sep2304
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peglegjack
macrumors 6502
I did this on my series 3 and there still wasn’t enough space. Watch is stuck on 7.3.3
peglegjack
macrumors 6502
I did all of this and there still wasn’t enough spaceYou need to unpair it (which will create a backup), restore it as a new watch, do the update, and then again unpair and restore from backup when setting up. It should work.
Removing any/all user data from the watch will not be enough in any case for S3 owners, which the support article acknowledges as well.
If your Apple Watch storage is full - Apple Support
Learn what to do if your Apple Watch storage is full or if you need more available storage to install a watchOS update.
DeepIn2U
macrumors G5
This will be the next big major watchOS update debility update the watch directly on its own without watchOS
I have to reset, set up as a new watch, go into photos and make sure none is selected, go to music make sure nothing is selected, go to books make sure nothing is selected, go to podcasts, custom, turn off everything. Go to settings, about and see if you have 3 GB, you should. If not go back and double check all the apps have nothing set to sync.