Apple Releases watchOS 9.5.1 With Bug Fixes

Apple today released watchOS 9.5.1, a minor bug fix update designed for the Apple Watch. watchOS 9.5.1 is a free download that comes two weeks after the launch of watchOS 9.5.

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watchOS 9.5.1 can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by opening it up and 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.

According to Apple's release notes for the update, it includes "improvements and bug fixes" for the Apple Watch, with no details on which bugs have been addressed.

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Top Rated Comments

35 months ago
For f sake… please make it so that the watch hands stop covering up the complications. The hand should go opaque or something… or just let me shut off the watch hands. I can’t be the only one who like digital time. How stupid is it that I can’t even see how much time is left on my timer in the attached example.
Yes, I reported this to Apple multiple times.
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35 months ago

Just wait, the Apple Car will require the same. Must be at least 50% charged and on the charger. [emoji38]


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35 months ago
I really wish these minor updates would not require a charger being attached...
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35 months ago
Could be worse.

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35 months ago
just installed. fixed the tint issue
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35 months ago
Interesting - my Series 6 suddenly has an M2 and a foldable 12" screen!

What a great x.x.1 update!

Thanks a lot, Tim Apple!
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