Watch OS 7.6

[ukbootlegs]

Updates my watch this evening and having battery issues.

I’ve tweeted this to Apple support

@Applesupport I updated the software on my watch tonight to 7.6. Battery went from 100% to 95% battery and now won’t charge any further. Tried a reboot. It charged to 96%. Then went back to 95%. #AppleWatchSeries6 #AppleWatch

 

[valynor]

For me it's "unlock with iPhone" that's broken since the update:

Just updated my S6 to 7.6 and "Unlock with iPhone" doesn't work anymore (iPhone 8, 14.7, 5-digit passcode). Tried rebooting and switching the feature off/on again several times, no change. Always worked before the update, now I have to manually unlock on the watch.

Edit: Tried both switching to "simple passcode" and turning passcode off completely and setting it up again. Still doesn't work via "unlock with iPhone".

 

[NME42]

For me it's "unlock with iPhone" that's broken since the update:

Just updated my S6 to 7.6 and "Unlock with iPhone" doesn't work anymore (iPhone 8, 14.7, 5-digit passcode). Tried rebooting and switching the feature off/on again several times, no change. Always worked before the update, now I have to manually unlock on the watch.

Edit: Tried both switching to "simple passcode" and turning passcode off completely and setting it up again. Still doesn't work via "unlock with iPhone".

Read on Macrumors that there is a bug in iOS 14.7 with TouchId iPhones not being able to unlock Apple Watches.

iOS 14.7 Bug May Prevent iPhones With Touch ID From Automatically Unlocking Apple Watch

Following the release of iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and several other operating system updates this week, Apple has acknowledged that a bug in iOS 14.7...

www.macrumors.com

 

[bricktop_at]

Updates my watch this evening and having battery issues.

I’ve tweeted this to Apple support

@Applesupport I updated the software on my watch tonight to 7.6. Battery went from 100% to 95% battery and now won’t charge any further. Tried a reboot. It charged to 96%. Then went back to 95%. #AppleWatchSeries6 #AppleWatch

Did you try a hard reset?

 

[RealPhone]

My Apple Watch Series 6 has Watch OS 7.6 (18U63), but on my Apple ID the Apple Watch still stands with Watch 7.5.

 

[bricktop_at]

My Apple Watch Series 6 has Watch OS 7.6 (18U63), but on my Apple ID the Apple Watch still stands with Watch 7.5.

That can take some time to update. Was the same with my MacBook Pro after updating to Big Sur

 

[Tsepz]

I am unable to update my Series 3 to 7.6, I get the feeling Apple have removed the update as it keeps saying it’s unable to verify it.

After downloading the update I keep getting this:

It amazes me how Apple can completely mess up some if these things, LOL, incredibly strange, but I guess a WatchOS 7.6.1 is on the way?

 

[Attonine]

I am unable to update my Series 3 to 7.6, I get the feeling Apple have removed the update as it keeps saying it’s unable to verify it.

After downloading the update I keep getting this:

It amazes me how Apple can completely mess up some if these things, LOL, incredibly strange, but I guess a WatchOS 7.6.1 is on the way?

I updated my series 3 directly through the watch this time, totally bypassing the phone. Went perfectly, no setting up as new, deleting apps, running out of space etc etc. So my suggestion to you is try the same. On the watch go to settings>general>software update.

 

[Lyusi]

After update the battery drain faster than usual (S6)! Again stupid update from Apple

 

[kevinpdoyle]

After update the battery drain faster than usual (S6)! Again stupid update from Apple

Also having a much faster battery drain on my S4.

 

[bricktop_at]

Also having a much faster battery drain on my S4.

Straight after the update it can take some time to normalize.

 

[kevinpdoyle]

Straight after the update it can take some time to normalize.

Yeah, that's what I'm guessing is the issue.

 

[Tsepz]

I updated my series 3 directly through the watch this time, totally bypassing the phone. Went perfectly, no setting up as new, deleting apps, running out of space etc etc. So my suggestion to you is try the same. On the watch go to settings>general>software update.

Cool, will give this a go, thanks a lot!

 

[Jayson A]

Read on Macrumors that there is a bug in iOS 14.7 with TouchId iPhones not being able to unlock Apple Watches.

iOS 14.7 Bug May Prevent iPhones With Touch ID From Automatically Unlocking Apple Watch

Following the release of iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and several other operating system updates this week, Apple has acknowledged that a bug in iOS 14.7...

www.macrumors.com

Not just TouchID. I stupidly thought it was safe to update since I don't have TouchID, but even with FaceID, it hardly ever works now. Sometimes I can get it to unlock, but more often than not, it just doesn't do anything.

 

[NME42]

Not just TouchID. I stupidly thought it was safe to update since I don't have TouchID, but even with FaceID, it hardly ever works now. Sometimes I can get it to unlock, but more often than not, it just doesn't do anything.

Strange. I have no issue with my iPhone XS and FaceId.

 

[Jayson A]

Strange. I have no issue with my iPhone XS and FaceId.

Is your apple watch on version 7.6? I had no issues until I updated my watch.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

No issues with unlock or FaceID on my S6 after 7.6 update. Battery use is normal also..

 

[NME42]

Is your apple watch on version 7.6? I had no issues until I updated my watch.

It is.
And as I write this: iOS 14.7.1 is released that should fix the bug.

 

[Jayson A]

It is.
And as I write this: iOS 14.7.1 is released that should fix the bug.

Still the same for me. It's very finicky now. It used to work perfectly every time. Now I have to swipe up a bunch of times to get it to recognize my watch is locked. Ugh. I'm just gonna disable the feature and type the passcode in. Much easier than this crap.

 

[MacModMachine]

After update the battery drain faster than usual (S6)! Again stupid update from Apple

its crazy , i used to charge before bed and get up and have 85 ish percent. now its 40. have to charge 2 times a day.

 

[tcphoto1]

My first run with my AW4 Nike running iOS7.6 was a wash, it called out interval times as usual but as I finished and went to end the run it was nowhere to be found. I'll see if it was just an anomaly or real issue with NRC app later today.

 

[Davelfc]

Has anyone else noticed a difference in the blood oxygen readings from their 6? I'm getting higher readings since the update, too soon to tell if it's the update but I'm doing nothing differently.

 

[Larry_F]

Has anyone else noticed a difference in the blood oxygen readings from their 6? I'm getting higher readings since the update, too soon to tell if it's the update but I'm doing nothing differently.

There was just an article here on MacRumors today that could explain unexpected changes like this. It seems Apple sometimes changes their algorithm for collecting certain health data without announcing the change.

Researchers Struggle to Use Apple Watch in Studies Due to Sudden Algorithm Changes

Researchers are rethinking plans to use the Apple Watch in studies after finding inconsistencies in the data gathered by the device (via The Verge). ...

www.macrumors.com