9 Fixes for Apple Watch Weather Not Showing or Updating
If your Apple Watch is not displaying the weather or the weather feature is not updating, it can be inconvenient, especially when you rely on it to plan your day. Here are nine potential fixes you can try to get the Weather app functioning properly on your Apple Watch:
1. Ensure Location Services are Enabled: To receive accurate weather updates, your iPhone must have Location Services turned on. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services on your iPhone and ensure that it’s enabled for the Weather app.
2. Check Weather App Settings: Make sure the Weather app is set to the correct city. On your iPhone, open the Weather app and verify that your desired location is present and selected.
3. Refresh Background App Refresh: The Weather app needs to run in the background to update regularly. Enable Background App Refresh by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggling it on for Weather.
4. Restart Your Apple Watch: Sometimes a simple restart can fix minor glitches. Press and hold the side button until you see the “Power Off” slider, then drag it to turn off your watch. Press and hold the side button again to turn it back on.
5. Update watchOS: Ensure that your Apple Watch is running the latest version of watchOS. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to My Watch > General > Software Update, and install any available updates.
6. Force Quit and Reopen Weather App: If the app is unresponsive, force quit by pressing and holding the side button on your Apple Watch, then slide to power off but don’t actually power off; release buttons, then press the Digital Crown to force quit the app.
7. Unpair and Re-pair Your Apple Watch: Sometimes unpairing and re-pairing can resolve persistent issues. Use the Apple Watch app on your iPhone to unpair (My Watch > [your watch] > i icon > Unpair Apple Watch), then pair it again.
8. Check Complications Settings: If using a watch face with weather complications, make sure they are set up correctly by pressing firmly on your watch face and tapping ‘Customize’. Then, select the weather complication slot and adjust as needed.
9. Contact Apple Support: If none of these steps work, there might be a hardware issue with your Apple Watch or an issue with the software that requires professional assistance.
By following these steps in order, you should be able to troubleshoot most issues related to weather not showing or updating on your Apple Watch. Remember that certain features may require an active internet connection or specific settings enabled on both your iPhone and Apple Watch to function correctly.