Battery drain or touch screen issues on watchOS 11? Download this update now
watchOS 11.0.1 is here
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If you’ve been using yourApple Watchon 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 thebest 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:
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
The easiest way to install watchOS 11.0.1 is to head to theApple Watchapp on your iPhone. Make sure you’ve selected theMy Watchtab in the bottom left-hand corner, then selectGeneral,likely including a red number to denote there’s an update available.
Then tapSoftware Update, where watchOS 11.0.1 should automatically show as available. Downloading might start automatically, after which you can tap theInstallbutton 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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WatchOS 11has been available since September and the advent of Apple Watch Series 10. It brings a wealth of new health and fitness updates including a training load tracking feature, a new Vitals app, and an improved function for adding rest days into your training program.
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Stephen Warwick is TechRadar’s Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He’s a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He’s covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He’s conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he’s a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music.
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