Apple Releases watchOS 3.1 with Charging Fix, Message Effects Improvements, More

Apple released watchOS 3.1 Monday, an update with a mix of improvements and bug fixes. On the improve side if the ability to replay bubble and full-screen effects in Messages. On the bug-fix side, a charging issue for Apple Watch Series 2 was fixed, and more.

watchOS 3.1 Patch Notes

• New option to replay bubble and full screen effects in Messages


• Messages effects can play with Reduce Motion enabled


• Fixes an issue that could cause the notification for Timer complete to be delivered twice


• Resolves an issue that could prevent Apple Watch Series 2 from charging


• Resolves an issue where Activity rings may disappear from the watch face


• Fixes an issue that prevented Force Touch options from appearing in some third-party apps

Below is a screenshot of those patch notes:

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