Both the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9 seem to have an odd problem, which Apple is looking into
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When the always-on display is active (as per the default), the screen can flicker at times – seemingly raising brightness momentarily.
It’s an issue thatApplereportedly acknowledges, with the Cupertino company alleged to have sent an internal service memo to Apple Authorised Service Providers (viaMacRumors). It tells them not to attempt to repair either Watch, but to advise customers to keep the software up-to-date instead.
This suggests that the issue is soon to be fixed through a watchOS update. It could even arrive as part of watchOS 10.1, which is due for public release within a week.
One other temporary solution is to turn off the always-on display option, which is hardly ideal. I don’t know about you, but I’ve invested in an Ultra 2 with that particular feature in mind.
The memo also reveals that someApple Watchwearers might experience a different issue. The activity rings on a Watch face might “temporarily turn pink”, it says.
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This is strangely not in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, although it would have been a cool and subtle way to draw attention to it. It may also be addressed in the next operating system update.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was announced alongside the new Apple Watch Series 9 on 12 September, with both devices being made available from 22 September. However, some band options are still yet to be delivered with several designs selling out during the pre-order phase.
It is priced at $799 / £799 while the Watch Series 9 starts at $399 / £399.
Both are now widely available from multiple retailers, although you might still find you have to wait a bit longer for select bands considering the demand.
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