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Apple Releases watchOS 8.1.1 With Fix for Apple Watch Series 7 Charging Issue

Apple today released watchOS 8.1.1, a minor update to the watchOS 8 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-8/) operating system that came out in September. watchOS 8.1.1 comes three weeks after the launch of watchOS 8.1 (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/25/apple-releases-watchos-8-1/), an update that added SharePlay Fitness+ group workouts and other features.





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‌‌watchOS ‌8.1.1 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) by going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it needs to be placed on a charger, and it needs to be in range of the ‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌. watchOS 8.1.1 is only available for the Apple Watch Series 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/).





According to Apple's release notes, the watchOS 8.1.1 update addresses an issue that could cause &zwnj;Apple Watch Series 7&zwnj; models not to charge as expected for some users. Some &zwnj;Apple Watch Series 7&zwnj; owners have noticed slow charging speeds for their devices, and this update should fix the bug causing the problem. <div class="linkback">Related Roundup: watchOS 8  (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-8/)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: iOS, Mac, tvOS, watchOS Programming (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ios-mac-tvos-watchos-programming.135)</div>
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