Several reviewers have found a problem with the new Apple Watch Series 3 and LTE connectivity, which Apple says it is investigating.
The ability to connect directly to an LTE network and break free from iPhone tethering was probably the biggest selling point of the Apple Watch Series 3 unveil last week. It promised a smartwatch that can stand on its own and work more or less anywhere ... [ read the full article ]
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Wait, let me see if I'm getting this right, so the Watch 3 will automatically connect to unknown wifi networks and that will somehow screw up its ability to use cellular data? If I'm understanding this right, the user can fix it by simply turning off the option "Ask to Join Networks" under Settings -> Wi-fi.
That tells the Watch not to scan for unknown wifi networks, yes?
You're not getting this right. The articles linked mention that the watch attempted to link to unknown networks with no internet connectivity instead of known-strong LTE; in fact, doing so prevents the watch from connecting to LTE at all.
From the top linked article:
Quote: Eventually, the company issued an official statement, acknowledging the issue. ?We have discovered that when Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular,? an Apple spokesperson said in an emailed statement. ?We are investigating a fix for a future software release.?
