Battery drain or touch screen issues on watchOS 11? Download this update now

watchOS 11.0.1 is here

· TechRadar

News By Stephen Warwick published 4 October 2024

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If you've been using your Apple Watch on the latest watchOS 11 update, there's a vital update rolling out that should fix a range of issues experienced by users since the rollout last month.

Pushed to Apple Watch users Thursday, the new watchOS 11.0.1 update can now be installed on all of the best Apple Watch models, and corrects several serious problems.

According to Apple's release notes, the new update includes bug fixes for your Apple Watch including:

  • Apple Watch may unexpectedly restart for some users
  • Music app may unexpectedly restart for some users
  • Battery may drain more quickly than expected
  • Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive for some Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face

As you can see, that's a laundry list of inconvenient bugs that will seriously degrade your Apple Watch experience. You'll probably want to download watchOS 11.0.1 as quickly as possible. Here's how.

How to install watchOS 11.0.1

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The easiest way to install watchOS 11.0.1 is to head to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Make sure you've selected the My Watch tab in the bottom left-hand corner, then select General, likely including a red number to denote there's an update available.

Then tap Software Update, where watchOS 11.0.1 should automatically show as available. Downloading might start automatically, after which you can tap the Install button to push the software to your wrist.

You'll need your Apple Watch on its charger and in range of your iPhone, which in turn needs to be connected to Wi-Fi. Once your Watch is charged to 50%, the update will install.

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