New Apple Watch models could restart randomly, & watchOS 27.0.1 fixes that bug
Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting. New Apple Watch models could encounter restarts during use On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly. Those who encountered the now-resolved issue said their Apple Watch rebooted while editing watch faces, making calls, using Siri AI, opening Apple Maps or the App Store , and recording workouts. Some Apple Watch owners have even said their devices restarted when idle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
What happened?
Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting. New Apple Watch models could encounter restarts during use On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly. Those who encountered the now-resolved issue said their Apple Watch rebooted while editing watch faces, making calls, using Siri AI, opening Apple Maps or the App Store , and recording workouts. Some Apple Watch owners have even said their devices restarted when idle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting.
New Apple Watch models could encounter restarts during use On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update.
The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly.
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