WatchOS 2 release delayed after major bug was discovered

Apple announced the new WatchOS 2 at its event earlier this month, but has announced now that its release date will be delayed.

The new WatchOS was supposed to launch alongside Apple’s new iPhone and iPad software, iOS 9. But an Apple spokesperson has said that a bug with the software development has delayed its launch.

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"We have discovered a bug in development of watchOS 2 that is taking a bit longer to fix than we expected," an Apple spokesperson said, according to Business Insider. "We will not release watchOS 2 today but will shortly."

The new WatchOS 2 update is a big deal for Apple’s smartwatch because it will allow apps run natively on the watch, therefore making it run much more smoothly.