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        watchOS 7.0.3 Stops Unexpected Restarts for Apple Watch Series 3

   Adam Engst

   Although last week's maintenance release of watchOS 7.0.2 was focused
   on just a couple of bug fixes (see '[1]watchOS 7.0.2 Address Battery
   Life, ECG Bugs,' 13 October 2020), TidBITS reader [2]David Redfearn
   reported that his Apple Watch Series 3 began restarting itself
   afterward for no apparent reason. It turns out that he was far from
   alone, and Apple has now responded to the problem by issuing [3]watchOS
   7.0.3 for the Apple Watch Series 3 to eliminate those problems. It's
   probably worth installing immediately for users of that model; no one
   else should even see the update.

   If you're experiencing other problems with your Apple Watch after
   updating to watchOS 7.0.2 or 7.0.3, we recommend [4]restarting your
   Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. If that isn't sufficient, [5]unpair
   and re-pair your Apple Watch. If even that fails, you could try
   [6]erasing and restoring the iPhone as well, but that's generally
   overkill.

References

   1. https://tidbits.com/2020/10/13/watchos-7-0-2-address-battery-life-ecg-bugs/
   2. https://talk.tidbits.com/t/watchos-7-0-2-address-battery-life-ecg-bugs/13809/9?u=ace
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211815#703
   4. https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/restart-apple-watch-apd521a8a902/watchos
   5. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204568
   6. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211865

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