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It’s easy to update apple watch – just follow these simple steps!
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Introduction
It’s important to keep apple watch up-to-date with the latest software. WatchOS updates bring new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes to apple watch You can update apple watch wirelessly* or using your iPhone.
Before you update, make sure that your watch is connected to its charger, and that your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi.
*If you can’t update wirelessly on your Apple Watch, you can use your iPhone instead.
What’s new in watchOS 7?
The headline feature in watchOS 7 is sleep tracking, which uses the Watch’s various sensors to track your sleep patterns. The Watch will also remind you to charge it before you go to bed, so you don’t wake up with a dead battery. Other new features include handwashing detection (which start a 20-second timer and remind you to keep washing if it detects that your hands are dirty), workout summaries, and new watch faces. There are also a bunch of new complications that you can add to your watch face, including ones for nap tracking, fitness tracking, and more.
How to update your Apple Watch
If you have an Apple Watch, you’ll want to keep it up-to-date with the latest version of watchOS. Updating your Apple Watch is easy and only takes a few steps. Here’s how:
Check your software version
It’s a good idea to keep your Apple Watch up to date with the latest software. Apple Watch can update wirelessly, or you can connect it to your iPhone and update it with watch app
Before you update, make sure that your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS, and that it has enough free space to download and install the update. If you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you can download watchOS updates without your iPhone:
-Put your Apple Watch on its charger.
-Make sure that your watch is connected to Wi-Fi.
-On your watch, go to Settings > General > Software Update.
-Tap Install if a software update is available, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Backup your Apple Watch
Make sure to back up your Apple Watch before you update to watchOS 7. To do this, update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS, then open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and go to Settings > General > Backup. Choose This Watch is Backup or Back Up Now.
Download and install the update
Before you update, check that your watch has at least 50% battery power, is connected to its charger, and is in range of your iPhone. Then follow these steps:
Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the watch tab
Tap General > Software Update.
Wait for the update to download and install.
If you need more help, follow these steps.
Conclusion
While most Apple Watch updates are installed automatically, you can also install them manually by downloading the update file from Apple’s website and installing it yourself. To do this, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and go to “My Watch > General > Software Update.” From there, you can download the update and install it on your watch.
If you’re having trouble installing the update, or if your watch is low on battery power, you can also connect it to its charger and update it that way. To do this, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and go to “My Watch > General > Software Update.” From there, select “Download and Install” and follow the instructions on your screen.
