watchOS 11.4 was briefly available, and was pulled by Apple [u]

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After a very brief period of availability cited on Apple's website, Apple has pulled the watchOS 11.4 release.

watchOS 11 logo on Apple Watch Ultra charging
Apple has released watchOS 11.4



The only notable feature in watchOS 11.4 is a brand new "Break Through Silent Mode" option in Sound & Haptics. This means that if you wear your Apple Watch to bed, sound and haptics will play regardless of whether or not Silent Mode is toggled on.

Previous to this, if Silent Mode was enabled, the Apple Watch would only use haptics as part of its alarm.

Like many of the other OS updates rolling out, the Apple Watch has Matter support for robotic vacuums and mops. Users can use their voice to tell the vacuum to start or stop cleaning, to return to its dock, to enable or disable the mopping function, and to switch cleaning modes.

And, as always, Apple has included a fair number of quality-of-life updates for the Apple Watch, such as fixing bugs and enhancing the system's underlying stability and performance. Updates like these are crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of the devices and ensuring that new features introduced in previous versions operate at their best.

In September 2024, Apple unveiled watchOS 11, introducing several notable enhancements to the Apple Watch. New features included customizable Activity Rings, advanced health monitoring capabilities through the Vitals app, and a new Training Load tool specifically designed for athletes.

The watchOS 11.4 update is build number 22T251.

How to update to watchOS 11.4

  1. Ensure the Apple Watch is charged to at least 50% and connected to Wi-Fi

  2. On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app

  3. Tap General

  4. Tap Software Update

  5. Tap Install if a software update is available

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions

How to update to watchOS 11.4 via iPhone

  1. Ensure your watch is charged to 50% and connected to Wi-Fi

  2. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app

  3. Tap General

  4. Tap Software Update

  5. Download the update if it is available

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions
Updated April 1 7:50 AM ET

After about two minutes of availability, Apple pulled the update. It's not clear when it will be re-released.



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  • Reply 1 of 14
    Agattoagatto Posts: 10member
    Update not showing up yet on my watch
    fizzmasterwilliamlondon
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  • Reply 2 of 14
    MustSeeUHDTVmustseeuhdtv Posts: 321member
     Nothing for my Ultra 1 either yet. I did update my phone
    Agattofizzmasterwilliamlondon
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  • Reply 3 of 14
    iOS_Guy80ios_guy80 Posts: 941member
    Just got off the phone with AppleCare and evidently there is no update for the watch. TV, HomePod, phone, iPad, Mac, all updated without issues but I get the message in the watch app on the phone ”watch is up to date with watch OS 11.3.1”
    fizzmaster
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  • Reply 4 of 14
    MplsPmplsp Posts: 4,096member
    I’m confused - If I go to bed with my Apple Watch on and put it on silent, why would I want to get alerts that I’m trying to avoid with the silent mode?
    fizzmaster
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  • Reply 5 of 14
    iOS_Guy80ios_guy80 Posts: 941member
    MplsP said:
    I’m confused - If I go to bed with my Apple Watch on and put it on silent, why would I want to get alerts that I’m trying to avoid with the silent mode?
    Was wondering the same thing, unless the article is referring to  an alarm for waking you up in the morning?
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  • Reply 6 of 14
    Applejacsapplejacs Posts: 42member
    No update for my watch either.
    williamlondon
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  • Reply 7 of 14
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,542member
    It looks like Apple pulled the 11.4 update. Maybe it wasn't supposed to be released yet because something else wasn't ready or maybe there was a bug discovered that needs to be squashed?
    williamlondon
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  • Reply 8 of 14
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,542member
    I thought Silent Mode silences everything but alarms and haptics. Even Do Not Disturb doesn't silence alarms. If set they go off and you have to silence them. So maybe this toggle does let you prevent alarms from sounding? That would seem to actually make more sense. Same toggle different purpose.


    EDIT: I found this (but AI won't let me edit my previous posts)

    Gear Patrol said:
    Most people who wear their Apple Watch to bed either have Sleep Focus enabled or Silent Mode turned on. Both options silence all notifications to not wake you up during the night. This includes alarms, which vibrate instead.
    https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/apple-watch-break-through-silent-mode/


    edited March 31
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  • Reply 9 of 14
    swat671swat671 Posts: 162member

    Apple’s website says the current version is still 11.3.1…

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  • Reply 10 of 14
    charlesncharlesn Posts: 1,390member
    macgui said:
    It looks like Apple pulled the 11.4 update. Maybe it wasn't supposed to be released yet because something else wasn't ready or maybe there was a bug discovered that needs to be squashed?
    9TO5Mac is reporting that Watch 11.4 was pulled after being listed on Apple's website. So something's up. By the way: gotta wonder why someone disliked your completely anodyne post. 
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  • Reply 11 of 14
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,542member
    charlesn said:
    macgui said:
    It looks like Apple pulled the 11.4 update. Maybe it wasn't supposed to be released yet because something else wasn't ready or maybe there was a bug discovered that needs to be squashed?
    9TO5Mac is reporting that Watch 11.4 was pulled after being listed on Apple's website. So something's up. By the way: gotta wonder why someone disliked your completely anodyne post. 
    They were an abused child. 9TO5Mac is where I got the info for the first sentence. The second was my conjecture, and yeah, I don't know why that would trigger someone. As you say something's up.
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  • Reply 12 of 14
    anonymouseanonymouse Posts: 7,053member
    iOS_Guy80 said:
    MplsP said:
    I’m confused - If I go to bed with my Apple Watch on and put it on silent, why would I want to get alerts that I’m trying to avoid with the silent mode?
    Was wondering the same thing, unless the article is referring to  an alarm for waking you up in the morning?
    Yes, so an alarm is not silenced.
    StrangeDays
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  • Reply 13 of 14
    emoelleremoeller Posts: 596member
    I was able to update my S7 to 11.4 (22T250)  -  No issues and no I have NOT yet tried the Silent Mode change,,,,
    williamlondon
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  • Reply 14 of 14
    braytonakbraytonak Posts: 27member
    The break-through silent mode is curious. I have a configured exception in Sleep Focus that lets one contact’s notifications go to my watch while the focus is enabled. My watch is always in silent mode and this one contact’s notifications have always worked to buzz my arm while sleep focus is on. Maybe they’re making the break-through more obvious than it was before. 
    williamlondon
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