Apple Releases watchOS 8.0.1; Bringing a Fix for Accessibility Settings Not Being Available for Some Apple Watch Series 3 Users

By AppleVis, 11 October, 2021

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Apple has today released watchOS 8.0.1. According to Apple, this update fixes two major bugs that had been affecting Apple Watch Series 3 users.

Here is what Apple says is fixed in today’s release of watchOS 8.0.1:

This update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch.

  • Software update progress may not be displayed accurately for some Apple Watch Series 3 users
  • Accessibility settings may not have been available for some Apple Watch Series 3 users

watchOS 8.0.1 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.

More information on how to update the software on your Apple Watch is available on this Apple Support page.

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