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watchOS 7.3.1 Now Available – Offers Fix for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE Charging Issue When in Power Reserve Mode

Apple today released watchOS 7.3.1, which is a minor update to the watchOS 7 operating system for the Apple Watch. Today’s release comes two weeks after the watchOS 7.3 update.

Apple’s release notes say the watchOS 7.3.1 update offers a fix for an issue that prevented some Apple Watch Series 5 and SE models from charging after they had entered Power Reserve mode.

watchOS 7.3.1 addresses an issue that prevented some Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE devices from charging after entering Power Reserve.

watchOS 7.3.1 can be installed on an Apple Watch Series 5 or an Apple Watch SE via the Watch app on the device’s attached iPhone. Go to “General” -> “Software Update” to install the new software. The Watch should have at least 50% battery life, be connected to a charger, and be in the range of the iPhone.

Today’s update is only available for the Apple Watch Series 5 and the Apple Watch SE. Other Apple Watch models will not show an update as available.

Chris Hauk

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