Apple pulls out WatchOS2 update; releases Move to iOS app

Yesterday was a big day for Apple. The company started rolling out two of its most anticipated software updates for Apple’s devices -- the iOS 9 for iPhones, iPads and iPods and the WatchOS 2 for the Apple Watch. But unfortunately, after getting reports of a software bug eating-up the watch’s battery power, Apple pulled-out the WatchOS 2 update.

Apple postponed the update to a later date just few hours before users got the update notification of WatchOS 2. App developers testing the beta version of the update noticed a significant battery drain, which prompted Apple to hold the release of WatchOS 2.

“We have discovered a bug in development of Watch OS 2 that is taking a bit longer to fix than we expected,” Apple said in a statement about the delayed software release. The company also confirmed WatchOS 2 won’t be rolled out to users.

As promised, the iOS 9 update notification will hit Apple users in a staggered fashion. The download will be significantly smaller than the iOS 8 update occupying only 1.3 GB of space. As Apple Support’s Twitter account said, “Please be patient as due to overwhelming numbers of downloads, it may not download right away. Thanks!”

To make room for the update, iOS 9 will temporarily delete apps and will automatically reinstall all the apps once the download is completed. iSupport revealed specific timings at which the update will hit various cities around the globe.

Apple also released its first Android app called “Move to iOS”, which is designed to help Android users navigate from Android to iOS. All Android devices running on Android version 4.0 or later can download the app from Google Play Store. With the app, users will be able to transfer all the data from an Android device to an iOS device.

Move to iOS can transfer all content, including contacts, message history, videos, photos, web bookmarks and Mail accounts. The Apple Support Page lists the necessary system requirements and explains the process in great detail.

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