Missing watch battery widget for lockscreen

[Apple_Robert]

After updating to iOS 26 and WatchOS 26, I no longer have the option to add the watch battery widget to the phone lock screen like I had previously. Anyone else have the problem?

 

[weather34]

still there but if you own airpods that takes precedence if there in range i only see watch battery when airpods are out of range i.e left them at home when outside . been like that throughout the beta period.

 

[wisedon]

I have the same issue; it's the one widget that I rely on for my lock screen. And no, it's not in the list of available widgets under Batteries anymore.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I have the same issue; it's the one widget that I rely on for my lock screen. And no, it's not in the list of available widgets under Batteries anymore.
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I miss it. As the previous member mentioned, Apple decided that AirPods should take precedence. I really don't understand the thinking behind that.

I wish we could get an alert on our other devices about the watch battery status as well. especially with phone apps and notifications now available on the Mac.

 

[weather34]

just to confirm apple watch battery status is still there as above appears when airpods out of range.

 

[Chomp81]

I have exactly the same issue... At least now I know it's not only me.
It really sucks that even iteration of iOS is full with the most simple bugs.