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WatchOS 8.4.2. is available and downloadable now for the Apple Watch. This release contains bug fixes and some security updates. Here’s how to install the update.
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Apple watchOS 8.4.2: Update
New updates for the Apple Watch appear regularly to ensure that the watch can be used error-free and safely. It is therefore important to install these updates as soon as possible.
Also watchOS 8.4.2 because it mainly contains a number of bug fixes and security updates. This actually doesn’t make it such a very exciting update. However, it is recommended to download the interim update. Below we show you the easiest way to download the update and install it quickly.
Download and install Apple WatchOS 8.4.2
The easiest way to update your Apple Watch is via your iPhone. You do this in the following way.
Install WatchOS update from your iPhone
- Open the ‘Watch’ app on your iPhone;
- Scroll down and tap on ‘General’;
- Go to ‘Software update’ and download the update;
- Place your Apple Watch on the charger and wait for the update to install.
Keep your paired iPhone near your Apple Watch or you’ll disrupt the update process. The update took about fifteen minutes on an Apple Watch Series 6, but depending on your Apple Watch, this can be a bit longer or shorter. You can only complete the installation with your Apple Watch on the charger. So keep this in mind.
Apple watchOS 8.4.2 issues
Unfortunately, some Apple Watch owners are also experiencing some issues with this update. For example, the recently released ‘Unity light’ dial appears to have disappeared for some users. There is currently no solution.
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