Download Apple Watch OS 2.0.1

Apple has released an update to the software that runs on the Apple Watch. Updating the Apple Watch must be done through the app on the iPhone; instructions for that are on this page to find. Apple Watch OS 2.0.1 includes some bug fixes, adds support for new emoji characters, and fixes several security vulnerabilities.

WatchOS 2.0.1
This update contains new emoji characters, performance improvements, and bug fixes, including:

• Fixes an issue that could cause software updates to stall
• Fixes issues that were impacting battery performance
• Resolves an issue that prevented a managed iPhone from syncing iOS Calendar events to Apple Watch
• Addresses an issue that could prevent location information from properly updating
• Fixes an issue that could cause Digital Touch to send from an email address instead of a phone number
• Addresses an issue that could cause instability when using a Live Photo as a watch face
• Resolves an issue that allows the sensors to stay on indefinitely when using Siri to measure heart rate

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website.