Apple Watch Won’t Update? Fix it Quick (watchOS 8)

Apple Watch er en imponerende og kraftfuld enhed. Ligesom din iPhone skal dens software opdateres regelmæssigt for vedligeholdelse og fejlreparation. Men hvad hvis Apple Watch-opdateringen ikke installeres? Følgende fejlfindingstip bør hjælpe dig, når dit Apple Watch ikke opdaterer til watchOS 8.

Apple Watch Update Requirements

There are a few steps to take before attempting to update your watch, and before going through any Apple Watch troubleshooting tips.

1. Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS.
2. Charge your Apple Watch to 50 percent or more.
3. Connect your iPhone to WiFi.
4. Keep your iPhone next to your Apple Watch throughout the update.

How to Update Apple Watch

One of the best ways to get the newest watch update is to let it update automatically overnight. However, you can also install the update manually:

1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
   
2. Tap General.
   
3. Next, tap Software Update.
   
4. Tap Install if you see that a new update is available.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.

The latest Apple Watch update is watchOS 8. Throughout the year, you can expect smaller updates that will fix bugs and may potentially add new features. Any time you wonder what is the latest version of Apple Watch software, follow the steps above to see which version you are running. If no update is available, then you are running the latest one

Let Your Apple Watch Update Automatically Overnight

Sometimes the update issue can be solved on its own without your help. Make sure the Automatic Updates setting is on in your settings. Then simply keep your phone connected to Wi-Fi and place the Apple Watch on its charger in range of your iPhone. Here’s how to turn on Apple Watch Automatic Updates:

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
   
2. From the My Watch tab, tap on General.
   
3. Select Software Update.
   
4. Tap on Automatic Updates.
   
5. Make sure Automatic Updates are enabled; the toggle should be green.
   

Did you leave it overnight and followed all the update requirements but you still can’t update your Apple Watch? Try the following troubleshooting steps to finally get that Apple Watch software update!

Why Won’t My Apple Watch Update? Troubleshooting Steps

There could be several reasons your Apple Watch update won’t install. If your iPhone is up to date, your Apple Watch is charged, and the update is still not starting, try this:

1. Restart your iPhone, then restart your Apple Watch before re-attempting the update.
2. If it still doesn’t work, unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone.
3. Pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone.

To see the exact steps for each of these, keep reading or click on the links to get step-by-step instructions to fix your Apple Watch not updating issues.

1. Restart Your Apple Watch

There is no restart option on an Apple Watch like there is on an iPhone, you have to turn the watch off and then on again. Here’s how to restart your Apple Watch:

1. Press and hold the Side button.
   
   Image courtesy of Apple
2. Several sliders will appear.
3. Slide the Power Off slider to the right.
4. Once the Watch turns off, wait 30 seconds and then turn it back on by holding the side button until you see the Apple Logo.
   
   Image courtesy of Apple

2. Unpair Your Apple Watch from Your iPhone

If the Apple Watch won’t update after the previous steps are completed, the next step is to unpair it. Here’s how to unpair the Apple Watch from your iPhone if it won’t update:

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
   
2. While in My Watch tab, tap on All Watches at the top of the screen.
   
3. Tap on the info icon next to the watch you wish to unpair.
   
4. Select Unpair Apple Watch.
   
5. Tap Unpair [Name’s] Apple Watch to unpair.
   

3. Pair Apple Watch with Your iPhone After Unpairing It

Here is how to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone after unpairing it:

1. Make sure your Apple Watch is on, or turn it on by holding in the side button until the Apple logo appears.
2. Hold your iPhone close to your Apple Watch until the pairing screen appears on your iPhone.
3. Alternatively, you can open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap on Pair New Watch.
4. Når parringsskærmen vises, skal du vælge Fortsæt.
5. Du bliver bedt om at placere din iPhones søger for at vise din Apple Watch-skærm.
6. Dette vil parre enhederne.

Du skal stadig gennemgå Apple Watch-opsætningen for at bruge den med din iPhone nu, hvor den er blevet parret.

Sådan rettes fejlen “Kan ikke installere opdatering” på et Apple Watch

Hvis du ser en pop op-meddelelse, der siger “Kan ikke installere opdatering”, er der et par måder at fejlfinde på. Et Apple Watch, der ikke kan søge efter opdateringsfejlfindingstip, er at deaktivere muligheden for at lås dit Apple Watch op med din iPhone. En anden er at lade din Apple Watch opdatere automatisk natten over. Hvis du har et Apple Watch med mobiltjeneste, kan du prøve at opdatere uret direkte efter at have slukket for Bluetooth og Wi-Fi på din iPhone.

Glem ikke at slå Lås op med iPhone-indstillingen til igen, når Apple Watch er opdateret. Hvis dette ikke virker, kan du prøve den næste rettelse nedenfor. En anden almindelig fejlmeddelelse er “Apple kan ikke søge efter opdatering.” Trinnene i denne artikel skulle også hjælpe med det, især at tjekke din Wi-Fi-forbindelse og genstarte dit Apple Watch.

Der er mange måder at fejlfinde på, hvis din Apple Watch-opdatering ikke installeres og løser “ikke i stand til at søge efter opdatering Apple Watch”-fejl. Du bør være i stand til at holde dig opdateret om alle opdateringer, når du ved, hvordan du genstarter dit Apple Watch, fjerner parringen og administrerer dets indstillinger. En af dine sidste udveje bør være at udføre en fabrik nulstil på dit Apple Watch. Vi håber, at du aldrig kommer til at sige, “mit Apple Watch vil ikke opdatere” igen! Find derefter ud af, om du kan bruge et Apple Watch uden en iPhone , eller tilmeld dig vores gratis Tip of the Day-nyhedsbrev for at få endnu flere gode tips.