Apple Releases watchOS 9.0.2 With Fixes for Microphone Issues, Spotify Streaming Interruptions, and More

[MacRumors]

Alongside iOS 16.0.3, Apple today also released watchOS 9.0.2 with several bug fixes for Apple Watch users. The update addresses high-profile bugs related to Spotify streaming issues and microphone interruptions for Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra users, as well as a few other bugs.

This update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch.

- Interruptions to streaming audio on Spotify
- Snooze alarm notifications continue after the alarm is deleted for AssistiveTouch users
- Incomplete syncing of Wallet and Fitness data for newly paired Apple Watch
- Audio from microphone interrupted for some Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra users

watchOS ‌9.0.2 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update.

To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it needs to be placed on a charger, and it needs to be in range of the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌.

Article Link: Apple Releases watchOS 9.0.2 With Fixes for Microphone Issues, Spotify Streaming Interruptions, and More

 

[temende]

Weird, everyone here said the Spotify issue was an issue with Spotify and not a watchOS bug.

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Awesome

I’m glad that Apple was able to fix the microphone issues on the Series 8 Apple Watch with just a software update

 

[SwiftArtery]

Were the interruptions only on Spotify? I wonder what it was to make it an Apple-sided fix, rather than a Spotify bug.

 

[JokerPower]

What about battery life? It's worse on AW 6 with watchOS 9..

 

[coolbreeze2]

Downloading this update right now in hopes it unexpectantly fixes my issue of some third-party apps shortcuts not working.

 

[Vjosullivan]

I wonder if they've fixed the "Artists" watch faces ... or are they meant to look that bad?

 

[codq]

I haven't been able to get Overcast to sync podcasts to my Apple Watch in more than a month. I hope this update solves this...?

Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[paulvee]

They still have not fixed the fitness app. My rings just don’t start. I called up and the guy said it was a known problem and he didn’t even have to collect more data. He said they were working on it.

 

[_Spinn_]

So far I've had good luck with watchOS 9

 

[greenbreadmmm]

What about battery life? It's worse on AW 6 with watchOS 9..

Same with 7

 

[Stunning_Sense4712]

Were the interruptions only on Spotify? I wonder what it was to make it an Apple-sided fix, rather than a Spotify bug.

I am guessing Spotify must have been using some Apple Watch Developer Kit feature/code that was broken by Apple’s last update meaning Spotify could not fix the issue.

 

[Akrapovic]

I haven't been able to get Overcast to sync podcasts to my Apple Watch in more than a month. I hope this update solves this...?

Has anyone else had this issue?

I manually watched my Overcast syncs today. Keeping the watch unlocked and screen on made it work. It stopped working after the screen was off for a few minutes. I assume some sort of sleep mode killing the transfer.

 

[Stunning_Sense4712]

What about battery life? It's worse on AW 6 with watchOS 9..

It might not be the WatchOS causing the battery life issue but a degraded battery. I would recomend checking you battery health on your Apple Watch. I believe Apple recommends battery replacement at 80% and bellow.

 

[contacos]

And everyone on here was hating on Spotify for being a whiny B 🤣

 

[greenbreadmmm]

It might not be the WatchOS causing the battery life issue but a degraded battery. I would recomend checking you battery health on your Apple Watch. I believe Apple recommends battery replacement at 80% and bellow.

Oh its WatchOS.

My new Series 7 is draining about 50-80% faster during the same workout duration and use case as it was the week prior with OS8.

 

[Stunning_Sense4712]

Oh its WatchOS.

My new Series 7 is draining about 50-80% faster during the same workout duration and use case as it was the week prior with OS8.

Did you check the battery health? My iPad 8th Generation completely went dead while the battery displayed 10% battery life. Just because you noticed issues after a software update does not mean it was necessarily caused by the update. At least Apple now allows battery replacements on iPads now so you do not have to buy a new iPad or pay for an out of warranty replacement.

 

[Rychiar]

yeah battery life has been my only issue since updating....

 

[MaskedCarrot]

Weather for me is 50/50 if it actually works or not on my Series 8. When it won't display the default weather, I will try the Weather Channel app on my watch and that won't work either.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

And everyone on here was hating on Spotify for being a whiny B 🤣

Of course they were. It’s ALWAYS someone else’s fault. Never Apple. And you won’t see then apologize or admit their biased wrong doing.

 

[xpxp2002]

Weather for me is 50/50 if it actually works or not on my Series 8. When it won't display the default weather, I will try the Weather Channel app on my watch and that won't work either.

I've heard other people say they had this issue with the S8. I have not had this issue myself, but it is definitely a peculiar one.

 

[CarAnalogy]

So far I've had good luck with watchOS 9

Especially compared to 16 on other platforms (including TV) yeah it's been relatively bug-free and a good improvement.

 

[jole]

Yes! I did not need to return the watch after all. Updating....

 

[Villarrealadrian]

Why is it that with every os update they seem to start from scratch instead of only updating?

 

[greenbreadmmm]

Did you check the battery health? My iPad 8th Generation completely went dead while the battery displayed 10% battery life. Just because you noticed issues after a software update does not mean it was necessarily caused by the update. At least Apple now allows battery replacements on iPads now so you do not have to buy a new iPad or pay for an out of warranty replacement.

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