watchOS 9.5.2 Issues, Bug Fixes, Security Update & More
watchOS 9.5.2 update
watchOS 9.5.2 with build number 20T571 has been released for Apple Watch 4 and later! It’s another minor update that comes after 9.5.1 and focuses on security patches! Check the ongoing issues and bug fixes too!
watchOS 9.5.2 Security Update
There’s a single security fix mentioned in the support document:
- Kernel vulnerability: “An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.”
Fix: “An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.”
watchOS 9.5.2 Bug Fixes
Apple only mentions security improvements in the release notes. Here is a list with the issues addressed in this update:
- 1. Green tint in Control Center, Notification Center and Passcode screen. Issue has been reported after 9.5 update and persists in 9.5.1!
Status: has it been fixed for you in 9.5.2? - 2. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)
watchOS 9.5.2 Issues
Before updating, you should know that the following new problems or unsolved bugs have been reported:
- 1. Apple Watch charging slow after 9.5.2 update for this Reddit user. Are you experiencing the same?
- 2. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)
watchOS 9.5.2 Features
This is a minor release and we don’t expect any enhancements. Nevertheless, changes spotted by users are tracked here:
- 1. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)
watchOS 9.5.2 Download
As usual, this update is available, over-the-air in the My Watch tab, of the Watch app, on the paired iPhone:
- 1. Go for General -> Software Update and tap Download and Install when 9.5.2 comes up!
- 2. Type iPhone Passcode to authenticate.
- 3. Be patient until the new software is requested, downloaded, prepared, verified and installed on your device!
Have you installed 9.5.2 on Apple Watch? Do you encounter any other problems not mentioned here, or have spotted other changes? Share your feedback in the comments!
Related: Apple has also released iOS 16.5.1 & iPadOS 16.5.1 (20F75), macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (22F82) as well as iOS 15.7.7 (19H357), watchOS 8.8.1 (19U512), macOS Monterey 12.6.7 (21G651) and macOS Big Sur 11.7.8 (20G1351).
My battery is draining after the 9.5.2 update. This was not the case when it was 9.5.1
Thanks for sharing. Have you tried to force restart your Apple Watch and wait it out a bit to see if it’s just reindexing after a new update?
Mee too screen off issue my watch
What do you mean with screen off issue?
My apple watch after 9.5.2 have a top much draining in the battery health from 97% till 90% in 1 month
In 10/7/2023 was 91% today 13/7/2023 is 90%
So fast draining ??? Who will pay to fix apple or me? Not professional
Sorry to hear this. That’s bad indeed. Have you tried the fixes mentioned here?
https://www.iphonetricks.org/watchos-9-5-2-battery-drain-apple-watch-fix/
My battery is draining fast in the afternoon with 9.5.2, I have an ultra, my family (series 5 and 7) are experiencing the same issues. The 5 and 7 don’t even hold a day anymore. This was not the case with 9.5.1
Try to reboot both device first (iPhone and Watch). If the excessive battery drain continues, unpair Apple Watch and repair. Let us know if it helps.
The battery on my Series 8 watch is draining fast overnight in about 6 hours it drains from 100% down to around 38% while I am sleeping, yet during the day the depletion is at a normal rate. I have tried everything and cannot figure out why. It was not like that before the Update 9.5.2. I hope they fix it soon because charging 2 or 3 times a day is not worth it.
That sounds annoying. Are there any hints in the Battery Usage info menu in Settings? Are you keeping the watch in sleep mode?
You’ve tried to unpair and repair the Watch?