It can be an exciting day if you have the new Apple Watch on your wrist, but there are some annoying Apple Watch 4 issues that can dampen the experience.
This guide covers common Apple Watch 4 problems and we’ll tell you how to fix them. While you will have to wait for an update to fix some issues like not being able to use the EKG feature and some other complication issues, there are things you can try now.
Here are the most common Apple Watch 4 problems ever;
- How to Fix Most Apple Watch 4 Issues
- How to Fix Apple Watch 4 Pairing Problems
- How to Fix Apple Watch Drop Detection Issues
- How To Fix Apple Watch 4 LTE Issues
- How To Fix Apple Watch 4 Complication Issues
- How To Fix Apple Watch 4 Battery Life Issues
- How to Fix Apple Watch 4 App Issues
- How to Fix Annoying Apple Watch 4 Problems
We will also cover what to do if you have annoying Apple Watch 4 issues that won’t go away. If you break your new Apple Watch or it stops working, you should take it to Apple or the store where you bought it from the Apple Store. get a backup.
Use this guide to fix these issues and get back to enjoying your Apple Watch 4.
How to Fix Many Apple Watch 4 Issues
Fix many Apple Watch 4 issues by restarting the watch and iPhone.
If your Apple Watch 4 is feeling slow, not working as expected, or just acting up, you can fix it in a minute or two.
- Restart Apple Watch.
- Restart your iPhone.
This is the fastest way to fix minor and annoying Apple Watch 4 problems. It sounds very simple to work with, but it fixes many minor issues and strange behaviors.
How to Fix Apple Watch 4 Pairing Problems
If you cannot pair the Apple Watch with your iPhone, you should try restarting the iPhone. This might fix the problem right away, but if you’re still having trouble pairing the Apple Watch 4 with your iPhone, there are other things you can try.
You can also try restarting the Apple Watch, which may fix the problem.
If you haven’t already installed it, you should also install iOS 12 on your iPhone. This can help you pair the Apple Watch.
How to Fix Apple Watch Drop Detection Issues
The new Fall Detection feature on Apple Watch 4 is a great tool for users who are at risk of falling.
This is on by default only if you’re 65 or older. You can turn it on from the settings in the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Open the Monitoring App.
- Tap My Watch.
- Tap on Emergency SOS.
- Enable Fall Detection.
- To approve.
This will open it for you, but be warned it’s not fully revealed yet. We’re seeing reports of users activating it with a hammer or slamming the lid of something.
If you get false positives, you may want to turn it off until the feature is better tuned. You can also report that there is no downfall to help it get better.
How To Fix Apple Watch 4 LTE Issues
We see that users often have problems with the Apple Watch 4 LTE. This can happen when activating or trying to use the clock.
Anyone else having issues connecting to cellular Apple Watch Series 4 @T mobile?
— Ken (@kenbolido) September 22, 2018
We’ve seen reports of Apple Watch 4 LTE not working on T-Mobile and above. vodafone.
You can try . This works for many users and was also a watchOS 5 issue.
For other issues, you may have to wait for the carrier to fix some issues. Unfortunately that’s the only thing with LTE issues.
How To Fix Apple Watch 4 Complication Issues
You may not see all of your complications yet.
Apple Watch 4 includes new complications for Infograph faces. There are two problems we see. We can help you fix one, but the other may not be fixed until watchOS 5.0.1 or watchOS 5.1.
Many users are reporting that the weather circular complication is not updated reliably. This seems pretty common and you’ll have to wait for Apple to fix things.
The other problem is that you can’t choose your favorite Apple Watch apps as complications on the new Infograph faces. This is because apps need to be updated to work with these new options.
One example is the Better Day complication, which has been updated to work with the new Infograph faces. Look for app updates or new apps that support it.
How To Fix Apple Watch 4 Battery Life Issues
If you are experiencing battery life issues, you should check your notifications and other settings.
So far the Apple Watch 4 battery life has been treating us very well. If you run into issues where the battery life doesn’t last at least all day, you should take steps to fix the problem. Here’s what you need to do;
If nothing fixes your battery life issues, you should consider resetting the Apple Watch and starting over.
How to Fix Apple Watch 4 App Issues
You may find that your Apple Watch 4 is not running all the apps on your old watch or an app is not installed.
We saw an issue where the Walkie Talkie app was not loading. Although we used FaceTime, it was freed up by the iPhone to save space and this prevented the Walkie Talkie app from being installed on the Apple Watch. Search for FaceTime in the App Store on iPhone and then install it to start using Walkie Talkie.
Also, you may need to get a new version of the app or update the app for it to work flawlessly on Apple Watch 4. Some very old apps don’t seem to work unless the developer has updated them recently.
How to Fix Annoying Apple Watch 4 Problems
If your Apple Watch 4 issue does not go away with any of the fixes listed above, you may want to go for the heavy-duty solution, which is a hard reset.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap My Watch, then tap Apple Watch.
- Tap Unpair Apple Watch.
- Then tap to confirm and if Activation Lock is on, enter your Apple ID password to turn it off.
This will reset the Apple Watch 4 and take you back to a stock setup or allow you to restore an iCloud backup.
If you still have problems, check out this great guide on how to fix Apple Watch problems and watchOS 5 problems.
