OS26/action button crazy behavior

[gugy]

Anyone experiencing issues with the latest OS26 and the Apple Watch Series 1? After upgrading my watch, it went completely haywire overnight. The siren kept going off, and the action button didn’t work at all. I had to force it off manually. I tried unpairing it, resetting it, turning off the action button and starting fresh, but the problem persisted. The action button would engage without any touch, and the screens would cycle between the workout app, SOS screen, and randomly turning off. Also the side button doesn't work. Only forcing restart are the only action I can manually engage. It’s completely frustrating. I called Apple support, and the representative suggested that my Action button might be stuck, causing all this trouble. However, I informed him that the watch was functioning perfectly before the OS upgrade. His recommendation was to repair it for $400, which I declined. It’s absurd that the watch would malfunction after the OS upgrade and Apple wants me to repair the hardware.

I’m curious if anyone else is experiencing similar issues and has any advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Anyone experiencing issues with the latest OS26 and the Apple Watch Series 1? After upgrading my watch, it went completely haywire overnight. The siren kept going off, and the action button didn’t work at all. I had to force it off manually. I tried unpairing it, resetting it, turning off the action button and starting fresh, but the problem persisted. The action button would engage without any touch, and the screens would cycle between the workout app, SOS screen, and randomly turning off. Also the side button doesn't work. Only forcing restart are the only action I can manually engage. It’s completely frustrating. I called Apple support, and the representative suggested that my Action button might be stuck, causing all this trouble. However, I informed him that the watch was functioning perfectly before the OS upgrade. His recommendation was to repair it for $400, which I declined. It’s absurd that the watch would malfunction after the OS upgrade and Apple wants me to repair the hardware.

I’m curious if anyone else is experiencing similar issues and has any advice. Thanks in advance.

Series 1 can update to Watch 26? You can always try to factory reset and try it as new, annoying, but worth a shot.

 

[gugy]

Series 1 can update to Watch 26? You can always try to factory reset and try it as new, annoying, but worth a shot.

I did that with the Apple support guy but the issue still the same. thanks

 

[Puonti]

Series 1 can update to Watch 26?

No, it requires Apple Watch Series 6 / SE 2 / Ultra and up. Perhaps @gugy will double check the model and clarify.

 

[ZoeLou]

No, it requires Apple Watch Series 6 / SE 2 / Ultra and up. Perhaps @gugy will double check the model and clarify.

They are talking about the siren and action button, so they clearly mean the Ultra 1, not the original apple watch from 2015.

That said, it definitely sounds like there is something stuck in behind the action button causing it to activate.

 

[gugy]

It's the Ultra V1.

 

[gugy]

They are talking about the siren and action button, so they clearly mean the Ultra 1, not the original apple watch from 2015.

That said, it definitely sounds like there is something stuck in behind the action button causing it to activate.

I doubt it is stuck. The coincidence of the trouble starting after few hours of updating to OS26 makes me believe that. Prior to the update, the watch worked flawlessly. That said, I have an appointment with the Genius bar on Thursday just in case. Hopefully I can find a solution prior to that.