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   watchOS 4.0.1 Aims to Fix Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular Problems

   Adam C. Engst

   Apple has released watchOS 4.0.1, which fixes a reportedly rare bug
   that caused the Apple Watch Series 3 to join unauthenticated public
   Wi-Fi networks in coffee shops and hotels. Such networks require the
   user to submit a form on a Web page before the network can be accessed,
   and there's no way to do that on an Apple Watch.

   [1][tn_watchOS-401.jpg]

   The real impact of this bug, however, is that Apple Watch Series 3
   units were supposedly connecting to these public Wi-Fi networks instead
   of using the cellular connection. Since the Wi-Fi networks didn't allow
   actual usage, the Apple Watch couldn't get any Internet access.

   Our Apple Watch Series 3 hasn't arrived yet, so we can't confirm that
   watchOS 4.0.1 resolves all the cellular connectivity issues reported in
   early reviews (see '[2]Apple's Late 2017 Collection: A Roundup of
   Reviews,' 26 September 2017).

   However, we can confirm that watchOS 4.0.1 is available only for the
   Apple Watch Series 3 ' it's not appearing for earlier models. The
   update is a 42.9 MB download, and you can get to it in the Watch app on
   your iPhone, in General > Software Update. This one seems like a
   no-brainer to download immediately.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/resources/2017-10/watchOS-401.jpg
   2. http://tidbits.com/article/17500

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