Sorry, I meant to write it started for me during one of the last beta's of 14.7, not 14.6. My watch was also on 7.6 beta at the time so I can't be certain if it's an iOS issue or WatchOS issue.
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iOS 14.7.1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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First time trying, it did not open my watch, series 5. Did a volume up, volume down power cycle and all is fine now, watch opens up.
I tried a normal reboot on my iPhone and that didn't help. What does the volume up volume down thing do that a normal reboot doesn't?
It’s like a soft reset. Press and release the volume up button, then press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button (right side) till the apple appears and then let go. Phone will reset and stop all running apps. This is for a phone with no home button.
For iPad Pro with Face ID: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Top button until your device begins to restart. Continue holding the Top button until your device goes into Recovery Mode.
For iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery-mode screen.
For iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or iPod touch (7th generation): Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Don’t release the buttons when you see the Apple logo. Continue to hold both buttons until you see the recovery mode screen.
Mine hasnt changed either since the update..still sitting on 100% with my launch 11 Pro 😂
Hard reboot didn't work for me. Still only unlocks every 4th time, series 6 watch if that matters.
Nothing really. Its basically a hard reboot when your device may not respond or cannot be restarted the normal way. Some folks think is does more but in reality it equates to pulling the plug on your computer if its locked up and you cannot reboot it. Apple has provided a support document explaining this.
[Edit] To clarify, @Banglazed post below is a better explanation. I was referring more to what folks call a "hard reset" and do that as a routine way to shut down their devices verses the normal shutdown method as mentioned below. Got my train of thought off toward the "hard reset" statement folks seem to recommend doing as a normal way to restart their devices. (Option 2 below)
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Yup, same build
There’s 2 options with that.
1. Shut down - quickly press and release volume up, quickly press and release volume down, hold power until “slide to turn off” appear. This is the same as going to Settings>General>Shut Down or press and hold both volume up + power to slide to turn off but this gives additional option for SOS.
2. Force Restart - same as above but just hold power until the Apple logo appears - use when device is unresponsive.
It’s better to shut down than force restart because force restart is a hardware level restart that cuts the power for a split second which is the same as pulling the power plug/battery from your Mac. While Apple may have safeguards against data corruption, it’s still better to shut down properly.
So far so good on 14.7.1
main issue was me was the music playback for lossless audio when not connected to wifi or cellular. Now works properly
guess time will tell how battery life is. Has been fantastic for me on 14.6
main issue was me was the music playback for lossless audio when not connected to wifi or cellular. Now works properly
guess time will tell how battery life is. Has been fantastic for me on 14.6
Thanks for the tip! I was having issues unlocking the watch w/ iPhone after 14.7. Turning off “unlock w/ facemask” fixed the issue, unlocking my watch w/ my iPhone seamlessly.
iPhone 11 Pro and Watch series 6 running latest software for reference.
Can someone explain this? Is my phone supposed to be unlocking my watch? I only have to type the passcode in after I put it on my wrist…My watch has never been able to unlock my iPhone; I assumed that feature was reserved for faceID iPhones.
This feature has been there since watchOS 5 and supports both touchID and faceID phones. When you unlock your iPhone, it's suppose to unlock your Apple Watch as well. Been working fairly well for me until 14.7.
The setting for it is in the Apple Watch app.
No, 14.7.1 has, at least for me, much better battery life. Both my ipads and iphones.
Ok this morning again it would not unlock (the watch) with phone. Went into settings (one phone) and, Face ID & passcode, enters passcode, slid down to unlock with Apple Watch, turned off. Now one again took watch off wrist confirmed it was locked and phone locked. Put watch back on wrist, it was locked, opened phone and once again it worked.
You replied to my post, but I will echo this as well, though for me it started with 14.7.1. After updating, it shows up as background activity over 2 hours or so while connected to the charger.
No accounts added to the mail app, no background app refresh and it isn't even open on my phone.
I know that this update is supposed to solve the unlocking of an Apple Watch with iPhones that have TouchID, but since I updated myiPhone 11 Pro Max (Face ID) to 14.7, it won’t unlock my Apple Watch. Updating to 14.7.1 hasn’t cured it either.
There’s a new update for watchOS 7.6.1 that may help to resolve it but can’t confirm since the release note hasn’t been updated
About watchOS 7 Updates - Apple Support
watchOS 7 makes Apple Watch more powerful and more personal than ever before—with new ways to discover and share watch faces, sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types. Stay connected to your loved ones by pairing an Apple Watch for a family member to your iPhone...
THIS!
The only reason I updated my Apple Watch is because Apple themselves said the issue only affected those with Touch ID, so I thought... oh, I don't have Touch ID, so mine should be fine. Nope! Super regret it!