Apple watches are very popular when it comes to their accuracy and visual appearance. However, the recent rise in complaints about the screenshot disappearance glitch is very concerning.
Several users have reported that the photos they take never appear in the photos application on their respective iPhones. Let’s discuss the current scenario, the company’s response, and suggested workarounds for the time being.
Some recent Apple Watches like Series 9, Series 10, and the new Watch Ultra 2 are the victims. The official fix might be arriving soon, but the situation is quite concerning and disturbing. The affected users have tried some basic workarounds from their end but have left with no success.
The respective users have vented their anger on various social media platforms, including Apple’s Community Portal. They have tried using basic troubleshooting techniques like restarting after a complete factory reset (rebooting as a new device), unpairing, and pairing again. However, none of this seems to be working, and the issue remains.
The reason for the glitch is unknown, but the recent watchOS update might be the culprit. This can be confirmed by the fact that the older Apple watches like Watch SE didn’t have the problem. The recent watchOS software can be the sole reason for the mystery of the unsuccessful sync.
There are a variety of cases indicating different situations that vary from user to user
Case-I: The very first snapshot would sync properly and display on the respective iPhone. However, the very second one doesn’t reflect on the iPhone and just vanishes somewhere and somehow. The victims have tried restarting both the iPhone and Watch, which worked for some, but some remain unsuccessful.
Case-II: The Beta updates forced the screenshots to start synching properly between iPhone and Watch. However, the before-update situation was the same, and no workaround was available to help sync the images. The beta versions on iPhone and Watch are iOS 18.3 and watchOS 11.3, respectively.
The company is unresponsive about the matter or when the official fix is approaching. But if you are the one facing the synchronization problem, you should try to opt for beta version updates, which have solved the problem for many. However, it is worth noting that these updates are not stable and can inject different unknown issues into your devices. So, we would suggest making the best decision according to you.
However, if the images are simply available after restarting your devices, then it’s good. Otherwise, you have to wait for official stable updates or try beta software at your own risk. Let’s see if Apple acknowledges the issue as soon as possible and releases an update to fix it.
