It's a hardware problem. The software update is a bandaid.I never would've guessed that was a software problem, but if it's fixed by an OS update I guess it probably is.
It said it affects Apple Watch 7 and higher.Did you read the article?
1. started with Watch Series 9 and the update affected others.
2. it appears fixed with a restart.
Here we go. People whining for the sake of it. And go…
The issue started in February, two months ago. It is software related. It is not a 2.5 year old problem.“also affects the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1, Apple said in a memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers”
I did read the article. Here we go with the apologists
I feel like we’re collectively very bad at learning from history. You trade configurability like this for security. It should be okay to have a product on the market that focuses on one, especially when a product focusing on the other is also available.Apple just won’t allow 3rd party watches to work well in Apple ecosystem. That is a little anti-competitive!.
The effect appearing on the latest devices first (presumable running the latest software) and later also affecting earlier watches (which have probably been updated), in my eyes would support the notion of this being a software problem.I never would've guessed that was a software problem, but if it's fixed by an OS update I guess it probably is.
Would you want this for logging or do you expect the blood oxygen monitor to initiate some kind of alarm?with sleep apnea it’s important that if my CPAP starts to fail without making some kind of noise that would alert me to it that the blood-oxygen monitor in my watch will catch it.
It does. If someone has not yet done the upgrade to 10.4, I recommend not to listen to the hotline and run the update first via iPhone. May save you an 8-hour waiting time due to code entered wrongly too often from ghost touches (ask me how I know ;-) ).Not too sure whether a force restart will fix the issue.
Do you really think other ecosystems wouldn't have their own share of problems?I’ve been using Apple products exclusively since the iPhone 3GS and problems like this have had me looking into alternative ecosystems lately.
If it'd be solely a hardware problem, why would older Watches only start to exhibit the issue after being updated to watchOS 10?It's a hardware problem. The software update is a bandaid.
Do you really think other ecosystems wouldn't have their own share of problems?
Would you want this for logging or do you expect the blood oxygen monitor to initiate some kind of alarm?
Could not understand. lolz.Logging only so I can see any developing trends and nip them in the bud.
I’m more concerned about a small tear in the mask or hose that I don’t catch or some malfunction like that which leads to a subtle reduction in the pressure or air flow I need than I am with it outright failing.
If it did outright fail and wasn’t pushing out air at all or wasn’t pushing out much through the nasal mask I’d know it pretty quickly because I’d stop breathing through my nose, start breathing through my mouth and wake up with a super dry throat in the morning. After that I’d figure out pretty quickly that something was wrong with air flow coming through the nasal mask.
It’s a subtle reduction over time that would concern me more and that’s something that a blood-oxygen monitor can show you if you look at the trends over time.
Latest software AND rebooted as per memo. Still happens.
Mostly when tracking a workout wearing long sleeves, workout keeps stopping. So maybe I'll only train in summer or move to Death Valley.
It's not life threatening for an old bloke tracking his cycling - but has anybody experienced this when using it as a dive computer? Might be a bit more worrying.
If something is touching your screen (e.g. your sleeve) then it is not really an issue of ghost touch.
To avoid this problem when running (or when diving) activate the water lock feature.
Earthman, it is sometimes hard to follow your mode of speech. Remember I have been asleep inside this planet of Magrathea for five-million years and know little of this "water lock feature" of which you speak.
More seriously - thanks, I'll try it later today.
Dear Mr Ribee,
It is fortunate I find you well. I am about to down my second protein shake of the day.
When you say stopping... do you mean pausing?
If you press the Digital Crown and the long button together at the same time, it will pause the workout.
This has happened to me when my watch sits low on dat dere wrist of peace while riding. There may be a way to turn this shortcut off but then again, there may not be.
See you on the bike paths... Mr Ribee.