Are you using an Apple certified Apple Watch cable or the one that came with your Apple Watch?
Alrighty, that has been ruled out. Next one off my list, had you tried out any other cables besides the one that you used on your Apple Watch Series 7? If you only have one cable, skip this one. You can also try out a friend’s Apple Watch charging cable or use one from your previous Apple Watch if you still have it.
or maybe the sense motion to wake up is somehow more sensitive on watch OS 11?
There is no supporting documentation or evidence that nightstand mode has changed in how the Apple Watch wakes itself up to show the time and charging level easily.
Surprisingly enough that the diagnostic the AppleCare advisor did remotely came out negative?! Really? Alrighty potentially that means it is 50/50 either a software or hardware issue. 👍 thanks for trying though the troubleshooting steps we shared here. Smart move to contact them prior to booking Genius Bar appointments!
Understandable, Standby in iOS 17 is similar to this.
That I don't know but it turns on in the dark ( that's how I noticed it ) and is not on the same level as my bed , so nothing is touching it
I came here for help and you both have been so kind . Thank you .
👍, apologies for late reply just got out of work. Just in case the Apple Watch Series 7 is taken in for battery replacement or repair of the back, have a spare Apple Watch in handy and pair it with your iPhone. If not, pause your rings for a few days before you hand the broken Apple Watch over to the Genius or mail it in. Only if the Advisor (or myself) recommends or refers you to get your Apple Watch checked out at an Apple Store.
That's what I'll be doing tonight !
Ohhhh those MagSafe cubes. I seen these before… sometimes the integrated Apple Watch charging puck would not work.
Just keep on testing it out. Give it another 2-3 days.
This was my thought as well. Mine will wake up just by tapping my nightstand or even walking on the floor nearby.
Ohhh I seen these before on YouTube a couple of times! These foldable MagSafe accessories are getting popular now. I’m pretty sure these things are MFi certified by Apple. Give it a shot and replace that existing dock or cable with this one ☝️ and test it for a few times. Put your Apple Watch on the charger for a few hours if you don’t sleep track with it when you go to bed, or if you sleep track, charge it on your desk or while you are getting ready.
No , because I usually charge it at night and the stand is higher than my bed . OTOH , I do not use sleep tracking and nightstand is turned off .
Understandable. So give the MagSafe cube a try tonight and see if the issue continues. The old cable from your S4-6 has worked so we ruled it out already.
Smart move! Some docks have the iPhone wirelessly charge with the Apple Watch behind it, so it is bet to reduce interference with your Apple Watch by not having the iPhone charge in front and put the iPhone in a different one. Let us know if the issue is resolved. Last straw before the Apple Store!
