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watchos 9

  1. A

    Service replacement Series 4 won't pair with my iPhone (iOS too old)

    I hope I c an get some advice/guidance here. I had a series 4 with WatchOS 9.3.1 paired to my iPhone 14 Pro Max on iOS 16.3.1. The watch developed a battery problem with a battery needing service message. I took it into the local Apple Store and they replaced the watch instead of repairing it...
  2. iTom17

    No notification taps since iOS 16 and whatchOS 9

    Hi everyone, Since I updated my iPhone to iOS 16 and my Apple Watch to watchOS 9, my Watch doesn't tap my wrist upon receiving notifications anymore. The strange thing is that it does show my notifications correctly. But instead, my iPhone vibrates when notifications come in. Having checked all...
  3. surfnode

    WatchOS 9.0 (20R361) - ECG app no longer available

    Hello, I was on the WatchOS 9.0 beta and am on version "20R361". However, when I go to load the ECG app, I receive the following message: "The ECG app is no longer available for your beta release. Learn more in the Health app on your iPhone". Is there any way I can reinstall WatchOS 9.0...
  4. B

    watchOS 9 Workout app's new Voice Feedback is bugged

    So watchOS 9 has this nifty new thing. Previously Siri would only read out loud your current lap time - to me as a runner in the metric world, this means a readout at every km. Siri tells me my pace (e.g. 6:52), and that's it. Now in watchOS 9 they apparently extended this to tell you your...
  5. J

    Walking split notifications

    I’ve just updated my Apple Watch 5 to the latest v9.0 and have it paired to my AirPods Pro’s. This morning I did my usual walk and instead of saying Kilometer 1 - it’s says Split 1 etc. Anyway I noticed it announced average speed too so I thought great. That was until I got to kilometer 2 and...
  6. Dulcimer

    Anyone getting weird automatically set Heart Rate Zones?

    New watchOS 9 feature: Heart Rate Zones. You can view the automatically set ones in the iOS Watch app > Workout > Heart Rate Zones. Late 20s male, not that fit, mine are as follows: Zone 1: <142 Zone 2: 143-153 Zone 3: 154-165 Zone 4: 166-176 Zone 5: 177+ Max HR: 189 Am I crazy or is this...
  7. M

    WatchOS 9 - Updated old faces

    Hi, can someone please post screenshots of the updated old watch faces? I’m curious how they have been modernized. Specifically the “Activity Analogue” I would love to see. Thanks!