Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 3.1.1 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 3.1.1 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the third watchOS 3.1.1 beta and a month after releasing watchOS 3.1, the first update to the watchOS 3 operating system.

watchOS 3.1.1 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 3.1.1 requires an iPhone running iOS 10 to install.

As a minor 3.1.x update, watchOS 3.1.1 seems to focus on under-the-hood bug fixes and performance improvements, with no outward-facing changes discovered in the first three watchOS 3.1.1 betas. We'll update this post should any new features be discovered in the fourth watchOS 3.1.1 beta.

watchOS 3 completely overhauls the interface on the Apple Watch, introducing a dedicated app dock, instant launch apps, new watch faces, and new complication options. There are new Activity sharing features, a "Breathe" app guides users through deep breathing sessions to cut down on stress, and an SOS feature can automatically call emergency service.

For more details on what's new in watchOS 3, make sure to check out our watchOS 3 roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 3.1.1 to Developers

 

[MrGimper]

Updated my phone to latest 10.2 beta via ipsw as OTA isn't around yet, and this update for the watch isn't showing yet in the UK

 

[gforce216]

Updated my phone to latest 10.2 beta via ipsw as OTA isn't around yet, and this update for the watch isn't showing yet in the UK

Not showing up for me either

 

[MrGimper]

Reinstalled the beta profile on my watch and still doesn't show up.

 

[jclo]

Reinstalled the beta profile on my watch and still doesn't show up.

It just went live and should be showing up now.

 

[MrGimper]

It just went live and should be showing up now.

Yup I can see it now, thanks for the heads-up.

 

[BSben]

Maps App is now working again! Yay!!!

 

[WilliamG]

I only want Apple to do one thing: And that is fix the freaking consistency of unlocking my Mac with the Watch. When it works? Great! How often does it work? Half the time!

 

[CheesePuff]

I only want Apple to do one thing: And that is fix the freaking consistency of unlocking my Mac with the Watch. When it works? Great! How often does it work? Half the time!

I'm on 3.1 but macOS 10.12.2 public beta and it seems to have fixed it, its working 100% so far for me on my rMBP Mid-2014 15".

 

[WilliamG]

I'm on 3.1 but macOS 10.12.2 public beta and it seems to have fixed it, its working 100% so far for me on my rMBP Mid-2014 15".

Maybe I need to update to 10.12.12 beta. Was it a labeled fix for that point release?

 

[CheesePuff]

Maybe I need to update to 10.12.12 beta. Was it a labeled fix for that point release?

The official release notes are not out yet, but I have not had it fail on me yet.

 

[JosephAW]

Hopefully it stabilizes the random restarts which take longer than my iPhone restart.

 

[WilliamG]

The official release notes are not out yet, but I have not had it fail on me yet.

Good info. Were you having issues prior to the 10.12.2 beta?

 

[GIZBUG]

Have to see if it fixes the DND notification issue with SMS / iMessages.

 

[Cam Johnson]

Anyone else seeing improved battery life? Installed on my 1st Gen 42mm Apple Watch Sport around 2 PM, and now 6 hours later it's still sitting at 85%. Usually after 6 hours the battery is down to about 75%, so it could be a fluke, but I am not sure. Hence my asking.