Best Answer: Why Does watchOS Take So Long to Update?
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While Bluetooth does require less power than Wi-Fi, the protocol is significantly slower in terms of data transfer than most Wi-Fi networking standards. … Sending that much data over Bluetooth is insane—watchOS updates typically weigh in anywhere between a few hundred megabytes to more than a gigabyte.

How can I speed up my watchOS update?

How to speed up the watchOS update process

  1. Start your watchOS update. Give it a few seconds to start the download and wait for an ETA to show up underneath the loading bar.
  2. Now, what you want to do is fire up Settings > Bluetooth and turn off Bluetooth. (Make sure you go into Settings and not turn off Bluetooth from Control Center.)

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How long do watchOS updates take?

How Long Does the watchOS 6.2.8 Update Take?

Task Time
Backup Apple Watch (Optional) 1-30 minutes (Automatic)
watchOS 6.2.8 Download 3-15 minutes
watchOS 6.2.8 Update Installation 8-15 minutes
Total watchOS 6.2.8 Update Time 15-60 minutes
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