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  1. robertherber

    Apple Watch network requests timing out on Wi-Fi

    For the last week or so I've noticed my Apple Watch (series 6) is not able to connect to the internet over my home Wi-Fi. It shows that it's connected to the Wi-Fi but all network requests time out after around one minute. Wi-Fi works as expected on all my other devices. However if I disconnect...
  2. T

    Cannot add cards to Apple pay on watch although they are available on iphone

    I have gone through several threads and hit a roadblock, hence l decided to start a new thread. I have tried most recommendations as follows: 1. Ensuring the right region on both the watch and phone. 2. Logging into and out of Apple ID 3. Unpairing and repairing the watch 4. Deleting the...
  3. A

    Missing historical GPS data in Workouts since iOS 17.5

    Issue: Earlier this week I noted that all of my workouts recorded earlier than 7 August 2023 no longer have a GPS map available, viewed via the Health app, Workouts app, or HealthFit. I'm not sure if this is related to iOS 17.5, or I just noticed it having installed the new update. It seems to...
  4. LeonardZ

    Can't Tap Notifications in Notification Center

    Has anyone experienced this? Every time I am in a workout and slide down Notification Center I can't tap on any notifications nor can I scroll on the screen I have to use the Digital Crown. I reset the watch multiple times and set it as new and it's still not working.
  5. W

    Unusual Family Setup questions

    This'll probably seem weird, but I've been thinking about trying to replace my phone with a smartwatch, and as far as I can tell the only real way to do that is by using Apple Watch Family Setup. I've got some family members with iPhones that could help me with this, but there are some questions...
  6. MathersMahmood

    Post your Apple Ecosystem!

    Hi all! I’m wondering what Apple products you use daily and can’t live without! I did something similar last year which was pretty fun so I thought I’d continued the yearly tradition to include new purchases. I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max (guess the colour 😂) Apple Watch Series 7 - Green...
  7. Ameer_1

    Series 9 Not Working

    Haven’t used my watch in a few days and it’s been charging for about 15 minutes and nothing change.
  8. J

    Apps Game Time's Anytime on Your Wrist with 'The Wrist Rush'!

    Hey everyone! 👋 I'm the developer behind a little game called The Wrist Rush for the Apple Watch, and I'd love for you guys to give it a try! It's a quick, fun game perfect for when you're on the go. I'm really keen to hear your feedback and any cool ideas you might have. Plus, I'm here to...
  9. hfd19

    Series 7 Charging Duration

    I have a series 7 that supports USB-C fast charge. But I want to maintain the battery health percentage of my series 7 by buying a USB-A cable charger. I was a little doubtful about its originality because during a week of use, my battery health percentage dropped. And I was curious how much...
  10. D

    Don't want to sync messages and contacts

    Hello everyone Is there any way (via settings or hack) to stop messages and contacts from syncing to Apple Watch? Thanks.
  11. N

    Apple watch functionality off the wrist

    I am doing a project for wearable devices like smartwatches and I have a few questions about the Apple Watch. I don't own one so I thought I would post here. 1. When using Apple Maps or Google Maps does the screen remain always on showing the route/map directions? 2. If one is not wearing...
  12. haralds

    Third Party Battery Health App for Apple Watch?

    Is there a third-party battery health app like Cocoanut Battery for the Apple Watch? The Battery app reporting is clearly bogus. The one on my S5 (second battery) indicated 94%, but I am only getting 6 hours. In store, the Genius diagnostics indicated 83%. They refused to replace until it was...
  13. awshucks

    Watch Bands recommended?

    I just got my Series 8 on sale from Target and I like to collect Apple Watch bands, so I was wondering which bands to get. I am planning to get the Sport Loop, as I heard that was comfortable. If you have a comfortable band that you'd recommend, feel free to reply. Here are the bands I have...
  14. Spooner83

    Apps Anyone else have this white stripe instead of displaying the date?

    So, my watch shows a white stripe instead of the date but reveals the date when I turn my arm or tap the screen. I can’t screenshot it either because it goes away as soon as any motion is detected. I attached a pic, since I can’t screenshot it. Anyone else having this issue? It’s been doing this...
  15. T

    Optimized Charge Limit on series 8 is driving me crazy

    First of all let say I’ve used Apple Watches since the very first one came out and I never had to worry about battery life on any of them… even my series 5, when it got to 79% overall battery capacity after 2 years, would still last me a whole day and I never had to worry or think about it. I’ve...
  16. geek2022

    Apple watch 8 as the first watch? or go for watch 9?

    Hi, what do you all think of Watch 8 as my first watch? or do you suggest I get the Watch 9? Watch 9 is like 200 usd more than Watch 8 (watch 8 and 7 is same price) and not sure if it is worth the extra 200? how many years of support/updates can I expect from Watch 8? looking for atleast 5...
  17. S

    Apple Health and Fitness Data

    My dear and awesome apple watch users, I recently bought myself an apple watch to use it for health tracking, sleep tracking and workout tracking. I came to apple watch from Fitbit and I did not realize that unlike Fitbit who stores your data on their servers Apple stores it on your iCloud or...
  18. Tekzilla

    Strange Apple Watch Issues after new phone transfer

    Having some weird issues with my Apple Watch Series 7 after going from a 13 pro max to a 15 pro max. Everything seemed to reset and repair fine but today I’m having some issues. It’s mainly 2 things. 1. I cannot change watch faces on the phone? I try to swipe left and right to get to my other...
  19. C

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Two trade in boxes for iPhone and Watch. Which is which?

    Hi, two cardboard trade in boxes arrived at the same time with my new iPhone and watch. There's a unique customer reference number on each label but I don't know how to match that with the correct item. Can anyone help and explain how I figure out which box to send which item in?
  20. KeanosMagicHat

    Apple watchOS 10 Double Tap on latest watches only – disappointing

    The instant I saw the Double Tap feature on watchOS 10 I thought gimmick (unless of course it is being used as an accessibility aid in which case it's fantastic). Less than a minute later, however, I quickly changed my initial opinion and realised just how useful this could potentially be in...