Apple WatchOS 10.1.1 Update Fixes Critical Issue
If you have an Apple Watch, you may have spent the last two months battling a bad watchOS 10 bug. This update was released alongside the new Apple Watch Series 9 andApple Watch Ultra 2 , giving users access to ” double tap ” and NameDrop support. However, it also had a glitch that caused the watch’s batteries to drain abnormally quickly even during normal use.
Let’s hope this battery drain bug is a thing of the past, as yesterday’s watchOS 10.1.1 update appears to fix it. Apple confirmed in a note that the update adds “important bug fixes and resolves an issue that may cause your battery to drain faster for some users.” It’s unclear what exactly in watchOS 10 caused the problem, but what’s important is that it’s fixed.
Other than fixing these bugs, watchOS 10.1.1 doesn’t appear to include any new features. That’s fine, of course: most would be happy to wait a little longer for new user options if it means the watch itself will run more smoothly. Plus, there are plenty of new features in watchOS 10 that are worth continuing to explore .
How to fix battery drain on Apple Watch with watchOS 10.1.1
To install the latest watchOS update, you’ll need to make sure your Apple Watch is at least 50% charged and plugged in. Then go to the Watch app on your phone and select General > Software Update to download and install the update. Once the update is complete, your Apple Watch should automatically restart.