Pavel Jelic Almost two weeks ago, we saw the release of new operating system updates from Apple. We informed you about this fact in our magazine, but if you didn't notice, iOS and iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3 Monterey, watchOS 8.5 and tvOS were specifically released. 15.4. We've already taken a look at all the news and features from these systems together, and we're currently looking at possible speedups and battery life improvements after updates. Some individuals complain about performance problems, or problems with endurance - that's exactly what these articles are intended for. In this article, we will focus on 5 tips to speed up your Apple Watch after installing watchOS 8.5.
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Disable background app data updates
Many apps on Apple Watch can run in the background, using hardware resources. It might not be clear to you why background apps need to run, but it actually makes a lot of sense. If the application is running in the background, it can automatically update its data. This means that, for example, when you go to the Weather app, you will always see the latest forecast immediately. If you turn off background updates, you will always have to wait a while for the data to update after moving to the app. If you're willing to accept this while making your Apple Watch hardware lighter and faster, you can turn off background updating. Just go to Settings → General → Background Updates, where you perform shutdown.
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Delete apps you don't use
By default, the Apple Watch chooses that any app you install on your iPhone will also automatically install on your Apple Watch—only if a watchOS version of the app is available, of course. But let's face it, we don't use many third-party apps on the Apple Watch at all, so they take up storage space unnecessarily and may also cause an unnecessary load on the watch's hardware. If you want to turn off the automatic installation of applications on the Apple Watch, go to iPhone to the application Watch, where you open my watch and then section In general. Simple enough here turn off Automatic installation of applications. If you want to delete an already installed watch, then v My watch get off down, specific open the application, and then be deactivate switch View on Apple Watch, or tap on Delete an app on Apple Watch.
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Learn how to shut down apps
If you want to turn off an application on your iPhone to free up memory, it's not difficult - just go to the application switcher and swipe up from the bottom of the app. Did you know that apps can also be turned off on the Apple Watch in a similar way? In particular, you can save a lot of money on older Apple watches. However, the procedure is a bit more complicated. First, you need to move to that one application, that you want to turn off. Then hold the side button (not the digital crown) until it appears display with sliders. Then it's enough hold the digital crown, and that is until the time when the sliders disappear. This is how you have successfully turned off the app.
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Limit animations and effects
All apple operating systems look modern, tasteful and simple. In addition to the design itself, you can notice various animations and effects when using it. These are mainly evident in iOS, iPadOS and macOS, in any case, you can find a few of them in watchOS as well. In order for an animation or effect to take place, it is necessary for the hardware to provide a certain amount of power, which could, however, be used for something else. The good news is that both animations and effects can be turned off on the watch, making it instantly faster. You just need to go to Settings → Accessibility → Restrict movement, where using a switch activate Limit movement.
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Deleting data and settings
In the event that you have performed all of the above procedures, but your Apple Watch is still stuck, you can perform a complete wipe of data and settings. While on the iPhone and other devices this is a really drastic step, in the case of the Apple Watch you will not lose practically anything, since most of the data is mirrored from the apple phone. You simply perform a complete factory reset, then set up your Apple Watch again, and then continue straight away. Deleting data and settings is the last option, which will take some time, but the result will be immediate and, above all, long-term. To perform this action, go to Settings → General → Reset. Here press the option Delete data and settings, subsequently se authorize using a code lock and follow the next instructions.
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