Reinstaling watchOS

[iRaynor SK]

Hello,

is there a way how to reinstal watchOS 6 on my Series 4 Apple Watch? Something like DFU mode with reinstall of iOS on iPhones, not just factory reset. Thanks.

 

[TheSkywalker77]

I don't believe so. The Apple Watch doesn't have a physical port that you can access (like the iPhone does). You can, however, take it to an Apple store and see if they can do it. I'm pretty sure there's a hidden port in the watch that only Apple technicians can access. I don't know if they'll reinstall watchOS just because you ask them to without a reason, but it'll never hurt to try.

 

[waw74]

not sure why you want to do this, (an explanation of your problem could help us direct you in the way to go)
but an unpair and re-pair tends to clear up a lot of problems.

With the re-pair you can restore from backup, and most of the time the problems will sort themselves out.

 

[PeterRollback]

The Apple Store cannot help you with this.

 

[DaveOP]

The Apple Store cannot help you with this.

They've been able to in the past (including when I worked there years ago). If had to go to depot, but you'd get it back in a few days.