When I used to put my watch down on the charger, it flashed a symbol showing me how much battery life there currently is. It was very useful for me. Why would they take that feature away and replace it with...absolutely nothing?
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OS 4...no more charging status. Why????
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I'm having the same problem.
I've restarted the watch, but it hasn't made a difference.
I have a S0 Apple Watch Sport running watchOS 4.
I've restarted the watch, but it hasn't made a difference.
I have a S0 Apple Watch Sport running watchOS 4.
My S0 shows me the charging symbol/circle in the top right at all times on the charger. Is that what we’re talking about?
Before watchOS 4, when I placed the watch on the charger, after a couple of seconds, you'd see a full screen green circle showing the current charge level precentage.
Since watchOS 4, when I place the watch on the charger, all I see now is the top middle of the screen alternating between a blue lock, and a green charge symbol. There is no indicator of the the current charge percentage.
Yeah my S0 just shows me the circle. I have a rough idea of percentage based on that. But there’s no number. Is this an S0 thing?
This is the image I'm talking about when you put it onto the charger. This is no longer showing for me when I put my S0 Apple Watch Sport onto a charger. I think this is what the OP is also referring to as well.
This is the image I'm talking about when you put it onto the charger. This is no longer showing for me when I put my S0 Apple Watch Sport onto a charger. I think this is what the OP is also referring to as well.
You're not alone. Same problem here with Series 0.
Series 0 SBSS and it's working the same on WatchOS 4.
Edit: Ok, let's try to look for common trends. (could very well be, for example, that the GM isn't actually the same build as the public release - even though the build number reported is the same) - or maybe there's remnants for those that ran the beta that are causing this problem.
Neither of my iPhone nor Watch were loaded with the pre-release GM builds - both loaded with the public release. Neither device was used for beta testing. (I used my iPad for that).
Edit: Ok, let's try to look for common trends. (could very well be, for example, that the GM isn't actually the same build as the public release - even though the build number reported is the same) - or maybe there's remnants for those that ran the beta that are causing this problem.
Neither of my iPhone nor Watch were loaded with the pre-release GM builds - both loaded with the public release. Neither device was used for beta testing. (I used my iPad for that).
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I have a Series 2 SBSS and I'm having the same issue, no longer seeing the full screen charging status when docking my watch. Restart and a hard reset but not change.
Same here, I went straight to the public releases of both iOS11 and watchOS4. Didn't try or have any of the beta's installed. Looking at another thread, I'm also need receiving any of the new Activity animation notifications either
I've been on the public beta iOS11 from the initial release, and upgraded to OS4 on Tuesday night. Mine still gives me the large image when I put it on charge. It's slightly delayed though..needs to be on the charger for 5-6 seconds before I get the image.
Not only is charging circle gone on watch but also the the charging ding when you first put it on charger. Just get the alternating charge and lock symbol in top center. 1st series watch.
Same here! Series 0. Upgrading to a Series 3 tomorrow so likely that will fix my issues. The S0 is definitely a sluggish thing these days.
Tried restarting, nothing happens. As a matter of fact, I’m having the issue on not one but TWO watches. S0 Stainless and S1 Aluminum. Very weird and annoying, hopefully apple fixes it soon. Glad I’m not the only one having this issue!
Two of my watches did this. I had to erase and resrore my pairing. Now it drains like no tomorrow.
I’m not going to waste my time with that I’m just going to wait for the next update to come out which will inevitably be in a couple of weeks
Just got my Series 3. Also does not show the % when put on charge. Very odd.
[doublepost=1506119568][/doublepost]So I tested a few things. When the Watch is fresh out of the box, it shows the percentage when put on charge on my Nightstand-style dock, though the text is rotated 90 degrees.
After I paired it with my phone (either FRESH air from backup) it no longer shows percentage when put on the Nightstand dock. You just get the circular charging symbol on the top right of the screen. However, if I put the Apple Watch down on a regular charger (not Nightstand), it does show me the percentage or charge.
I don’t even know when this changed because I never paid that much attention. In any case, this is likely by design.
[doublepost=1506119568][/doublepost]So I tested a few things. When the Watch is fresh out of the box, it shows the percentage when put on charge on my Nightstand-style dock, though the text is rotated 90 degrees.
After I paired it with my phone (either FRESH air from backup) it no longer shows percentage when put on the Nightstand dock. You just get the circular charging symbol on the top right of the screen. However, if I put the Apple Watch down on a regular charger (not Nightstand), it does show me the percentage or charge.
I don’t even know when this changed because I never paid that much attention. In any case, this is likely by design.