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A severe bug understood to impact the 2 newest Apple Watch designs is more extensive than formerly believed, Apple has actually confessed in a memo to licensed repair work business. As the Series 9 and Ultra 2 released in late 2023, it likewise impacts 3 designs from previous years: the Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1.
Back in February, an obviously dripped internal memo exposed that Apple understood a screen issue with its most recent smartwatches which the business described as “incorrect touches.” Regardless of Apple’s rather moderate description of the problem, clients reported that it might trigger the screen to leap around or act unpredictably with no input, and created the term “ghost touches.”
Today, Twitter/X user StellaFudge (reported by MacRumors) has actually exposed the presence of another memo, this time one shown Apple Authorized Service Providers. In the memo, Apple even more confesses that false/ghost touches can impact the Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra 1 from 2022, and the Series 7 from 2021.
“Apple has actually encouraged us not to change look for this problem,” StellaFudge states, “and to inform individuals to generally require reboot the watch by holding both buttons together for 10 seconds and likewise keep your watches [software] up-to-date.” The very first part is the very same guidance that was given up February for the more recent watches, however the latter part is considerable: watchOS 10.4 is comprehended to have actually included a repair for the ghost touch issue, and the direction to make certain consumers have the current variation of watchOS recommends that this repair is most likely to deal with older designs too.
This has actually JUST been reached series 7, series 8, in addition to ultra 1 simply FYI
Apple has actually recommended us not to change expect this concern and to inform individuals to essentially require reboot the watch by holding both buttons together for 10 seconds and likewise keep your watches updated https://t.co/klrVeYhkD0
— Stella– Fudge (@StellaFudge) April 10, 2024
For aid check out How to upgrade software application on your Apple Watch.
Author: David Price, Editor
David has actually liked the iPhone given that covering the initial 2007 launch; later on his fixation broadened to consist of iPad and Apple Watch. He provides suggestions to owners (and potential owners) of these gadgets.