Pavel Jelic Two weeks ago, Apple released new versions of its operating systems. Specifically, iOS and iPadOS 15.5, macOS 12.5 Monterey, watchOS 8.6 and tvOS 15.5 updates were released. Of course, we have already informed you about the release of these updates in our magazine, so if you own supported devices, you should update as soon as possible. Anyway, almost always after the updates there will be a handful of users who have some problems. Someone complains about a decrease in endurance, someone else complains about slowing down. If you have installed watchOS 8.6 and you have problems with the speed of your Apple Watch, in this article you will find 5 tips to speed it up.
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Turn off effects and animations
We'll start with perhaps the most effective thing you can do to speed up your Apple Watch. As you surely know from using apple systems, they have various effects and animations that make them look simply and simply good. However, rendering these effects and animations requires power, which is especially a problem with older Apple Watches. Fortunately, however, effects and animations can be sped up. Just go to on your Apple Watch Settings → Accessibility → Restrict movement, where using a switch activate possibility Limit movement.
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Disable background updates
There's a lot going on behind the scenes of an Apple Watch - various processes are taking place to ensure watchOS runs smoothly, but it's also updating app data in the background. Thanks to this, you are 100% sure that you will always have the latest data when you move to the applications, so you do not have to wait for them to be updated. Anyway, anything running in the background is consuming power that could be used elsewhere. If you don't mind sacrificing background updates and having to wait a few seconds to see the latest content in apps, then do deactivation of this function, namely on Apple Watch v Settings → General → Background Updates.
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Shut down apps
If your Apple Watch is getting stuck, it's possible that you have a lot of apps open in the background, which is taking up memory. However, many users do not have the slightest idea that applications on the Apple Watch can be simply closed so that they do not take up memory. To turn off a specific application, move to it, and 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 application, which will stop using the operating memory.
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Delete the apps
By default, Apple Watch automatically installs apps that you download to your iPhone – that is, if a version for the watch is available. However, in most cases, users will never turn on these apps, so it's a good idea to disable this feature, and then remove unused apps if necessary so they don't take up memory space and slow you down. To turn off automatic app installations, go to iPhone to the application Watch, where you open my watch and then section In general. Simple enough here deactivate possibility Automatic installation of applications. If you want to remove already installed applications, then v My watch get off down, where specific open the application, and then be deactivate switch View on Apple Watch, or tap on Delete an app on Apple Watch – depends on how the application was installed.
Turn off automatic application installation
Removing installed applications
Factory settings
If none of the above steps helped you and your Apple Watch is still extremely slow, then there is one more thing you can do and that is to factory reset it. This will completely wipe your Apple Watch and start with a clean slate. In addition, converting to factory settings does not have to annoy you so much with the Apple Watch, as most of the data is mirrored from the iPhone, so it will then be transferred back to the watch. To reset to factory settings, 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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