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  1. Person08

    WatchOS 8 Always On Display issue

    I don’t know if this is an issue on my part, but my always on display on AW Series 6 ProductRED 44mm is lagging behind by 4-6 minutes. It will say 12:00 when its not fully on, but i raise my wrist and it will say 12:04. Anyone else seeing this? Thanks!
  2. Thor774

    Security alert: iOS 15 broke "Require attention for Face ID" when using "Unlock with Apple Watch"

    iPhone XS Max and AW Series 6 owner here. I have been using the function Unlock with Apple Watch since its inception and have loved it, but something has changed since the update to iOS 15 and watchOS 8. There is a Face ID feature that I consider very important to keep my iPhone secured...
  3. Jeremy Lincoln

    iPhone 13 Pro Max I can’t unlock my 13 pro max with my Apple Watch, Hope I am not the only one

    Anyone else has the same problem?
  4. mikext

    iPhone 13 mini/Pro/Max users, did your "Unlock With Apple Watch" feature stop working?

    I cannot get this to work with my new phone at all. I keep getting an "Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch" error message. I'm on iOS 15 and WatchOS 8. Anyone else having problems? I've tried resetting / re-pairing/ restarting, you name it. I have an Apple Watch Series 3, for what's it...
  5. GuillaumeB

    Apple Watch / iPhone WiFi scenario question

    Hello, I have been lurking on an Apple Watch for several years. And of course it always come back after a keynote 🙄 The thing is, I'm currently using a Pixel 5 and from what I understand, I cannot really pair an Apple Watch to an Android smartphone. However I have an iPhone 7 to which I could...
  6. matrix07

    S7 CPU is the same as S6

    In case you want to know
  7. BryceXXXX

    Apps WorkOther: Customize Workouts on Watch

    Have you guys ever met the problem that you do a tough work like cleaning house and wanna track it with watch, but cant find an appropriate workout option? For solving this problem, I developed WorkOther which allows you to add any activities as workouts. There are only things that you cannot...
  8. W

    Do you think Airpods Pro 2 will eliminate the need for Apple Watch when it comes to health?

    Hi all I am currently considering buying an AW because of how its marketed as being useful for your health, etc. Then, I remember many articles saying APP 2nd gen will also focus on health. Does this mean I am better off waiting for the APP? Personally I have never been a watch-wearing...
  9. Hudzilla95

    Which USB "end" will be on the Series 7 watch charger?

    Will it stay as USB-A or will they finally transition to USB-C...? I'm hoping they finally go full USB-C.
  10. TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

    ⌚️🌎 Apple Watch Series 7 Pre-Orders/Order Status/Delivery Status Thread 2021 (Worldwide) 🌏⌚️

    Congratulations to everyone who received their Apple Watch Series 7 on a Launch Date October 15th, 2021!!! https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-series-7-pre-orders-order-status-delivery-status-thread-2021-worldwide.2307778/page-267?post=30473041#post-30473041 Hello all, Welcome...
  11. marclafountain

    SSH Shortcuts Fail on Apple Watch

    Hi, all. I have made some new Shortcuts that use the “Run script over SSH” action to interact with with my home router. The Shortcuts all work correctly on my iPhone and my iPad. But, on my Apple Watch, I always get a “Message send failed” error message when I try to run them. The Apple Watch...
  12. L

    Apple Watch dead after swimming

    Hi All, I bought my series 4 in December 2019 (from Currys UK) and took it swimming in the pool for the first time last week (I’ve always felt hesitant about getting it wet). I started a swim workout which water locked the device and after no more than 15 minutes in the pool I looked at the...
  13. Malcy16

    Health App

    Hey All, I’ve recently been lucky enough to get the Apple Watch 6 to go with my iPhone 12 Pro. I want to make sure I get the best out of my watch in regards to the health app. I can do the EGC, Blood Oxygen, Heart rate as normal but I want to know whether there’s anything else that I can track...
  14. Mr. Dee

    Speaking out loud - updating my Series 3 to watchOS 7.6

    This morning, I updated my iPhone X to 14.6 from 13.7, after updating, it said my Apple Watch is outdated. So, I said, alright, how bad could it be to update to 7.6? Well, I finally experienced what others have been complaining about. The unpairing process is not as bad as I thought it it would...
  15. M

    Activity data stops sharing out of town

    Hi all, this past month I’ve discovered a random issue with my Apple Watch sharing activity data with my friends. This is the issue, when I left town on two separate vacations my activity sharing data from my friends stops updating. After I get back home the data from my friends activity...
  16. L

    How to post PDF/spreadsheet? (Apple Watch in-depth comparison)

    Hi, Several months ago I created an in-depth comparison of the different Apple Watch variants and shared it with this community. I've made several improvements/changes and wanted to share the updated file. Hopefully, I'll be able to update it in the fall with the new S7. I just wondered what...
  17. DeepIn2U

    Apps BUG - Apple Watch, Fitness rings, & your Fitness App

    Hi all, i think I discovered a bug, and I’m VERY curious if others have experienced this too with their choice of fitness app. Devices: iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 8, iPhone 12 mini Apple Watch Nike+ S6, S5 App: Strong Issue: Apple iOS Fitness App logs incorrect data in Movement and...
  18. C

    Iphone X dead, Apple watch alive, saving data?

    Hi community! I have a problem that I'm hoping to find a solution for. My Iphone X screen stopped working (I suspect it got a hit some time ago). When I try to turn it off, I can feel it vibrating, when I charge it, it makes a sound and when my apple watch pages it it responds. But the screen is...
  19. applesque

    Precision find coming to Apple Watch?

    With the announcement of iOS 15, Apple announced Find My will be coming to apple watch, however, that begs the question, will we be able to precision find AirTags with the Apple Watch Series 6? As we know, Apple Watch Series 6 does have the apple U1 chip onboard to enable ultra wide band...
  20. topbin

    Apple Music Dolby Atmos on Apple Watch?

    Has anyone found a way/know if it's possible to get Dolby Atmos songs onto Apple Watch for listening from there? I've removed the downloaded (non-Atmos) file from Music and allowed things to transfer over to Watch but so far it's still playing the non-Atmos versions.