watchOS 11.0.1 update addresses battery drain and touchscreen issues

Apple has just released the watchOS 11.0.1 update for Apple Watch. It is the first incremental upgrade after the release of watchOS 11, which focuses on enhancing performance and addressing battery drain and touchscreen issues. Read on to learn more about the new watchOS 11.0.1 update.

Apple plants the new software upgrade on the eligible watch models with the 22R361 build number. The update weighs around 170MB on the Apple Watch Series 7. It is a free upgrade and is available to the public. You can quickly update your watch to the newest software upgrade.

watchos 11.0.1 update

Talking about the features and changes, Apple says, the update will fix issues like unexpected restart, battery drain issues, as well as touch screen unresponsive issues on Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2. Apart from these issues, the update also fixes the bug which automatically closes the messages and music app.

Apple is also working on the watchOS 11.1 update, which is currently limited to testers. The update is expected to bring some Apple Intelligence features, you can explore more about the upcoming software on this page.

watchOS 11.0.1 update

First things first, you need to update your iPhone to iOS 18.0.1, then only you can proceed installing the watchOS 11.0.1 update on your Apple Watch. Follow these steps to download the update.

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General > Software Update.
  3. Simply select download and install watchOS 11.0.1 update.
  4. That’s it.

Make sure that your Apple Watch is charged at least 50% and connected to a WiFi network.

Now the watchOS 11 update will download and transfer to your Apple Watch. And after the completion of the installation process, your watch will restart. Once all done, you can start using your Apple Watch.

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