Some apps still won't launch even with watchOS 2.2 GM

[212rikanmofo]

Sigh, I've had this problem for the longest time, I'm not sure why certain apps won't launch at all. Such as facebook messenger, united, cnn, skype, runtastic, and more...

I've tried various methods that users recommended such as, unpair and repair, and even erase and restore. Still no go. I have been using watchOS beta all the way until 2.2 GM was just released. I am using the latest iOS 9.3 on my iPhone 6 Plus as well.

This is an on-going problem that really annoys me with the watch. I've never had this much problem in an Apple product before. I thought it was suppose to "just work". Big sigh.

I'm running out of ideas on what to do. Another strange thing I've noticed was on my iPhone that I see multiple entries of my watch. About 5 or more. Not sure if this has anything to do with why certain apps on my watch won't launch. Anyways, I hope someone can tell me once and for all exactly what I need to do to fix this problem once and for good. I want to be able to use my watch again.

Thanks

 

[fabio.lordelo]

Erase all songs synced to the iPhone and try opening some of these apps again. If that it still doesn't work, turn the watch off and on again. That worked with both watches I've bought.

 

[Mjoshea148]

Sigh, I've had this problem for the longest time, I'm not sure why certain apps won't launch at all. Such as facebook messenger, united, cnn, skype, runtastic, and more...

I've tried various methods that users recommended such as, unpair and repair, and even erase and restore. Still no go. I have been using watchOS beta all the way until 2.2 GM was just released. I am using the latest iOS 9.3 on my iPhone 6 Plus as well.

This is an on-going problem that really annoys me with the watch. I've never had this much problem in an Apple product before. I thought it was suppose to "just work". Big sigh.

I'm running out of ideas on what to do. Another strange thing I've noticed was on my iPhone that I see multiple entries of my watch. About 5 or more. Not sure if this has anything to do with why certain apps on my watch won't launch. Anyways, I hope someone can tell me once and for all exactly what I need to do to fix this problem once and for good. I want to be able to use my watch again.

Thanks

Please check out this thread...it covers what you're experiencing, including a (temporary) workaround to get those apps working...the issue does not appear to be fixed in 2.2

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/native-apps-do-not-load.1919307/page-27#post-22698540

 

[xtcv2k]

I had similar a similar issue with apps which eventually was a drain to my watch battery. The genius bar suggested to erase and unpair watch, back up iphone on itunes, erase iphone and restore from itunes back up, wait for iphone apps to load, pair watch as new (not from restore). It solved the issue. My apps load faster, my battery is back to normal, and my iphone gained 4GB of extra space.