Battery health is at 89%. Now, I was able to get a hold of the ips logs. One of them is huge, but I got them analyzed by chatGPT and this is what I got back, so I'm inclined to go get a DFU reflash:
1. The panic log (panic-full…ips)
Even though the raw text is massive and partially truncated in the export, the key line does show up:
AOP PANIC
That’s the big clue.
AOP = Always-On Processor, a tiny low-power co-processor inside the Watch responsible for background tasks like screen-on movement, sensors, sleep tracking, etc.
An AOP panic means:
- The Always-On Processor hit an unrecoverable error
- The device had no choice but to reboot
This is almost never caused by an app. It’s usually:
- A firmware bug in watchOS
- A corrupted OS image (often after an update)
- Rarely, a failing sensor or internal hardware fault
2. The OTA update log (OTAUpdate…ips)
This one is super telling.
You’ve got this error:
MobileSoftwareUpdateErrorDomain error 78
Update finish took too long since apply finish event
Translation:
Your Watch tried to finish applying a WatchOS update, got stuck, and basically never completed cleanly.
So your Watch believes it's updated, but at a low level the update process froze or left some parts in an inconsistent state.
That alone can absolutely cause AOP crashes.
3. The reset counter (ResetCounter…ips)
Shows:
- Reset count: 1
- No boot faults
- No thermal shutdowns
That means:
- The Watch isn’t power-cycling due to heat or battery failure
- It’s rebooting only when the AOP panics
- This is not a battery or overheating issue
⭐ My recommendation for you, personally
👉 Unpair → re-pair → monitor for 48 hours.
If the Watch still reboots randomly, then:
👉 Apple Store for DFU reflash.
You’re almost certainly not dealing with a dying Watch.
