Apple added LTE connectivity to the Apple Watch with the new Series 3 this year, but the feature's rollout ultimately didn't prove to be a smooth process.
A review from The Verge complained about connectivity issues with the watch's LTE service, with writer Lauren Goode having a hard time getting any signal with the watch when she left her phone at home. However, not many people have complained about the device's LTE connectivity. Apple moved quickly to address the complaint, acknowledging that there was a problem with the watch's software and promising a fix in the future.
The solution is here: The company has just released a new software update, watchOS 4.0.1, which promises to fix the LTE connectivity issue in question.
The description of the operating system update states that it fixes the bug that causes the broadcast issue, which occurs when the watch tries to connect to unauthorized public Wi-Fi networks within its range.
Instead of stubbornly not connecting to public Wi-Fi, the watch should strictly connect to LTE networks and secure, recognized Wi-Fi networks when turned on by an iPhone.
Apple claims that the LTE issue only occurred in some “rare cases,” but has issued a patch for it. If you have a Series 3 smartwatch, you can download the new update from the Watch App, just in case.
