Apple recently released a new beta version of their WatchOS operating system for Apple Watch, WatchOS 2.
This system has, of course, some issues. There’s a reason if it’s a beta, after all!
However, downgrading from WatchOS 2 Beta 1 to an earlier version of WatchOS is not really straightforward as it’s with iOS.
If you have a backup of your Apple Watch made with an earlier version of WatchOS, like 1 or 1.0.1, you can downgrade. Backups are automatically created when you unpair your Watch or before initializing it.
If you do, you can downgrade your Apple Watch following these instructions:
- On your Watch, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all contents and settings
- Let it restore for a while. If it seems stuck with a black screen and pressing keys does nothing, keep pressed power and the digital crown to force a reboot
- Connect your Apple Watch to your iPhone (iOS 9 is required at this time)
- Restore your backup that features WatchOS 1 or WatchOS 1.0.1
- (Optional) Now you can also downgrade iOS 9 to the official version!
UPDATE: it seems like this method does not downgrade the Watch.
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oliver
This does not work
FgF
Just tried, it doesn’t work. Sadly.
Frederico
It didn’t work for me. Are you sure there is nothing missing in your tutorial?
Martin
IT DON’T WORK…