How to speed up updates on the Apple Watch

When Apple releases an update for our Apple Watch, we must plan very well when we are going to install it because becomes very frustrating how slow the download of the new software version is. Once we have downloaded it, the installation is relatively fast but we should certainly look for ways to speed up these software downloads in our smart clock. In this article we give you different tips to be able to do it.

Why does it take so long to update the Apple Watch?

The problem with the slow download of updates for the Apple Watch is mainly due to the connection between our iPhone and the watch. We may think that this is due to the servers being overloaded, but we should think that what we are doing is downloading to the iPhone and then transferring the update file to the Apple Watch. The Bluetooth connection is not the fastest in the world and this is where a bottleneck is created. Even if you have a very good internet connection, this will not speed up the download even though logic dictates that it should.

How to speed up updates on the Apple Watch
How to speed up updates on the Apple Watch

As the Bluetooth connection is extremely slow, we must choose to download the update file directly to the Apple Watch. We can do this by connecting our watch to the WiFi network , and thanks to watchOS 6 being able to perform the update from the Watch’s own configuration.

Connect your Apple Watch to the WiFi network

In order to connect our Apple Watch to the WiFi network in our home or elsewhere, we must follow these steps:

  1. Press the digital crown to access all applications.
  2. Select the gear to access the Clock Settings.
  3. Go to the ‘Wi-Fi’ section.
  4. Select your network name and enter the password. It can be a bit complicated to do this as we have to write down every single letter, number and symbol.

Performs update search from the clock itself

Once we have done this, disconnect the Apple Watch and iPhone to force it to use the newly configured WiFi connection. When the watch is already operating on the WiFi network and not through the iPhone, we must start the update by following these steps:

  1. Press the digital crown to access all applications.
  2. Select the gear to access the Clock Settings.
  3. Go to the ‘General’ section and then to ‘Software Update’. It will automatically start searching for the latest version of software, and if any is available you should click on ‘Install’.

Please note that in order to update the Apple Watch, it must be on the load base and must have a 50% load or more. If these two conditions are not met the installation of the new version of the operating system will not start.

Using this update system that is available from watchOS 6 onwards you will notice that your software updates are not a real pain in the neck when it comes to waiting for them to be downloaded and installed.

How do you regularly update your Apple Watch? Tell us about your system in the comment box.

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