- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm)
- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 44mm)
- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm)
- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, 44mm)
Apple is expected to re-release the updates that it had to pull but there is no clear date when we can expect this to happen. Obviously, the iPhone models and iPad models impacted by the boot looping issue are paperweights until Apple pushes out the re-releases.
At least one unlucky iPhone and Apple Watch user hit the Daily Double. As he wrote on social media, his iPhone got stuck on the words “Installing” while his Apple Watch Series 6 got stuck in a boot loop. The screen continued alternating between a black screen and the Apple logo. He’s probably not the only one experiencing this on his iPhone and Apple Watch.
What happened with iOS 18.4 beta 1, iPadOS 18.4 beta 1, and watchOS 11.4 beta 1 is why most device owners prefer not to install beta software. But we should point out that the devices impacted are not the most recent models and while Apple tries to include as many devices in its beta program each year, let’s face it. Older processors, lower amounts of RAM, and degraded batteries can make installing beta software a crapshoot. If your device is more than three years old, you might want to wait a few days after beta software is released to see if there are any issues reported by others who didn’t have the patience to wait before installing it.
