She declined to say what caused the problem, only that it’s “taking a bit longer to fix than we expected”. “We will not release watchOS 2 today but will shortly”, said the spokesperson in an interview with TechCrunch. In fact, a number of users testing the beta version of iOS 9 have also reported a sluggish performance on some of their devices, including the new iPhones.
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Apple have also announced that it will delay its watch0S2 due to the discovery of a critical bug.
Apple Watch is the company’s first new hardware product since the iPad’s 2010 debut and is a key part of chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook’s strategy to find new areas of growth. It had been hoped that updating the watch would make it a little more acceptable to those who paid a fortune to own it, and perhaps improve battery life.
“Apple found a bug in WatchOS2 and is NOT releasing the software today as planned”, wrote Baig in a tweet earlier this afternoon.
Hopefully the use of the word “shortly” means we should have watchOS 2 pretty soon indeed, and the delay is a minor one.
Rumors now state that T-Mobile and Sprint will carry the Apple Watch, but given the retail accessory focus seen in AT&T and Verizon stores it is likely that all four major USA wireless carriers will sell the Apple Watch. This feature gives users the benefit of being able to use the Apple Watch faster and access more functions. But it’s not getting an update just yet. In addition, users can issue more commands to Siri, and the platform will remember directions for when they’re needed.
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A high percentage of Apple’s device owners update their phones and tablets within a few weeks or months after the software hits the market.
