watchOS 10 Beta 2 Issues, Bug Fixes, Features & More

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Posted in News by Mike on June 27, 2023

watchOS 10 Beta 2 update

watchOS 10 beta 2 with build number 21R5295g is available for download on Apple Watch 4 and later! It brings more new features and changes, as well as bug fixes and new issues!

watchOS 10 Beta 2 Features

Changes spotted in this version are listed here:

  • 1. New animations for Snoopy and Woodstock Watch Face.
  • 2. Time in Daylight feature can be enabled in the Privacy settings of the Watch app on the paired iPhone.
  • 3. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)

watchOS 10 Beta 2 Issues

Before you update, check the problems reported for this release:

  • 1. watchOS 10 Beta 2 not showing in Software Update screen.
    Fix: Turn off Beta updates and turn watchOS 10 Developer beta back On.
  • 2. watchOS 10 Beta 2 download paused in Software Update screen. ‘You can resume the download when you are
    connected to a Wi-Fi network’.
    Fix: Reboot both Apple Watch and paired iPhone. Also, try to perform the update directly from your wrist.
  • 3. Apple Watch charging slow after watchOS 10 update.
    Fix: Reboot device.
  • 4. Notifications not working properly. This bug seems to be iOS 17 related as watchOS 9.x AW owners that have switched to iOS 17 are reporting it too.

  • 5. Scroll indicator bug causes a random dot to show up next to the current time on the Watch Face. Reported by a Reddit user.

  • 6. Third-Party Calendar apps not showing events although they’re granted full access. Reported by lo_es.
    Workaround: Use the stock Calendar app.

    • Fix: It should fix itself after some time.

  • 7. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)

    • Fact: As expected this early test version comes with lots of bugs. Many of them are listed in Apple’s Developer notes.

watchOS 10 Beta 2 Bugs Fixed

Issues addressed in this version are tracked here:

  • 1. Weather conditions not loading in Modular Watch Face has been solved in Beta 2.
  • 2. Sleep tracking on Apple Watch working normal in Beta 2.
  • 3. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)

    • watchOS 10 Beta 2 Download

    watchOS 10 beta 2 download
    This update is available, over-the-air in the Watch app on the paired iPhone, on any compatible Apple Watch as long as it’s enrolled to the watchOS 10 Developer Beta program!

    How To:

    • In the My Watch tab, go for General -> Software Update -> Beta updates. Select watchOS 10 Developer Beta option! Click Download and Install as soon as watchOS 10 Beta 2 shows up on the screen!

      • Tip: Agree with the terms, enter the passcode and follow the on screen prompts to grab this test version!

    Have you installed watchOS 10 Beta 2 on Apple Watch? Are we missing any changes, fixes or new issues! Share your feedback in the comments!

    Related: Apple has also seeded iOS 17 & iPadOS 17 beta 2 (21A5268h), macOS Sonoma 14 beta 2 (23A5276g), tvOS 17 beta 2 (21J5293g) and HomePod 17 beta 2!


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