Wifi connection with 4.1 beta 2

[tonyau]

Been playing around with 4.1 beta 2 on Apple Watch S03
As far as I know, if the watch is not able to connect to the phone via bluetooth, it will then connect to the phone via wifi. So I figured that if the watch can't connect to the phone at all (its switched off or out of range) it will then connect to wifi (2.4ghz) and display the SSID. That's not happening for me. If I am out of range of the phone at home the watch just shows the little red X, and will not connect to Wifi. If I disconnect bluetooth the same happens and I get disconnected from wifi altogether and little red X is displayed. Even when connected to the phone and out of bluetooth range I still do not see the SSID – I thought that it would.

Anyone have similar experiences?

 

[rstark18]

Someone mentioned in another thread that this feature only works with LTE models. It would be nice if it worked on all models.

 

[tonyau]

The watch is the LTE model, which is why I don’t understand that it’s not working. I remember with my last s0 watch when it didn’t connect to the phone it showed a cloud which I think signified that it was connected to iCloud via wifi. I could be wrong though.

 

[b0fh666]

nope. the cloud means it is connected to the phone via wifi. phone needs to be alive and connected to the same wifi as the watch.

 

[tonyau]

nope. the cloud means it is connected to the phone via wifi. phone needs to be alive and connected to the same wifi as the watch.

Okay, thanks for that. The new os doesn’t display the cloud now. I’m still no clearer regarding my original issue.

 

[tonyau]

I have got a bit closer- my modem/router is connected to Apple xtreme and an asus router both in bridged mode and using the same ssid. When I switch the phone off the watch should connect to wifi but it doesn’t. I enabled wifi on the modem/router and the watch did connect to that and displayed the ssid. For some reason it won’t connect to the existing setup.

 

[Mlrollin91]

nope. the cloud means it is connected to the phone via wifi. phone needs to be alive and connected to the same wifi as the watch.

That’s not true. The cloud means it is connected to a WiFi network that it had been previously connected to. I could leave my phone at home and go to a friends house that I had been to before, and my watch worked fine for WiFi calling and messages. And that’s with a S0 watch.
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I have got a bit closer- my modem/router is connected to Apple xtreme and an asus router both in bridged mode and using the same ssid. When I switch the phone off the watch should connect to wifi but it doesn’t. I enabled wifi on the modem/router and the watch did connect to that and displayed the ssid. For some reason it won’t connect to the existing setup.

Try unpairing and repairing your watch. I had this problem with my S0 a while back. It wouldn’t connect to WiFi when away from the phone. The repairing solved it immediately.

 

[lenard]

Been playing around with 4.1 beta 2 on Apple Watch S03
As far as I know, if the watch is not able to connect to the phone via bluetooth, it will then connect to the phone via wifi. So I figured that if the watch can't connect to the phone at all (its switched off or out of range) it will then connect to wifi (2.4ghz) and display the SSID. That's not happening for me. If I am out of range of the phone at home the watch just shows the little red X, and will not connect to Wifi. If I disconnect bluetooth the same happens and I get disconnected from wifi altogether and little red X is displayed. Even when connected to the phone and out of bluetooth range I still do not see the SSID – I thought that it would.

Anyone have similar experiences?

Do have a 2.4ghz network and not just 5ghz...

 

[darrinS]

I have got a bit closer- my modem/router is connected to Apple xtreme and an asus router both in bridged mode and using the same ssid. When I switch the phone off the watch should connect to wifi but it doesn’t. I enabled wifi on the modem/router and the watch did connect to that and displayed the ssid. For some reason it won’t connect to the existing setup.

Where do you see the ssid?

 

[tonyau]

Where do you see the ssid?

It’s at the top of the watch face above the icons...where you see the icon of the phone on the left hand side.
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Do have a 2.4ghz network and not just 5ghz...

Yes, and what I found is if I set up 2.4 separately the watch will connect.

 

[darrinS]

It’s at the top of the watch face above the icons...where you see the icon of the phone on the left hand side.
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Yes, and what I found is if I set up 2.4 separately the watch will connect.

Thanks!

 

[mitchellsx]

Are you still having this issue? I’ve got the same problem, my Apple Watch used to connected to the cloud wifi when I was at work or at the gym. Now it doesn’t connect at all and just displays red dot

 

[tonyau]

Are you still having this issue? I’ve got the same problem, my Apple Watch used to connected to the cloud wifi when I was at work or at the gym. Now it doesn’t connect at all and just displays red dot

Yeah, it’s very inconsistent.
Red dot? I get a Red Cross.

 

[mitchellsx]

Yeah, it’s very inconsistent.
Red dot? I get a Red Cross.

Lol yeah I meant Red Cross don’t no why I put dot

 

[mitchellsx]

still having the same issue on beta 3, Just tried my friends apple watch who is just on 4.0 and it worked fine, connected the are works cloud wifi without the wifi being there!

 

[OriginalClone]

Try unpairing and repairing your watch. I had this problem with my S0 a while back. It wouldn’t connect to WiFi when away from the phone. The repairing solved it immediately.

This doesn’t work for me. I’m on a S2 watch with 4.1 beta 3. It didn’t work on the official OS4 release or the prior latest OS3 release. My iPhone is connected to my 2.4 ghz network, not the 5ghz. Anytime I turn bluetooth off the watch does not join the wifi network. It's very frustrating. I've re-paired the watch several times already.

 

[rstark18]

This doesn’t work for me. I’m on a S2 watch with 4.1 beta 3. It didn’t work on the official OS4 release or the prior latest OS3 release. My iPhone is connected to my 2.4 ghz network, not the 5ghz. Anytime I turn bluetooth off the watch does not join the wifi network. It's very frustrating. I've re-paired the watch several times already.

Just as a test. Disable your WiFi security for a few minutes and repeat your testing.