Phantom Vibrations after Watch OS 26.2 Update

I am getting phantom vibrations on my Apple Watch Ultra 3 after updating to Apple Watch OS 26.2. Did not have any issues on OS 26.1. Anyone else having this? What is the fix? I just updated today and wish I haven’t as I don’t think I can wear the watch to sleep until there is a fix. Happens randomly but multiple times per hour.


(on a related note the Outlook App is no longer functioning on OS 26.2 either)

Apple Watch Ultra 3, watchOS 26

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 9:50 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2025 12:20 AM

Did you already try to force restart your iPhone and Apple Watch?

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

To force restart your watch, press and hold the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again.


This might also help to get the Outlook App working again.

If it does not, you can make Apple Techs aware of the issue by using the Feedback link:

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

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Dec 15, 2025 12:20 AM in response to yosuke16

Did you already try to force restart your iPhone and Apple Watch?

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

To force restart your watch, press and hold the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again.


This might also help to get the Outlook App working again.

If it does not, you can make Apple Techs aware of the issue by using the Feedback link:

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Dec 15, 2025 8:06 AM in response to yosuke16

I'm experiencing the exact same issue since updating to 26.2. Ghost vibrations and Outlook is not working.


I've reset my watch back to factory twice. I've rebooted iPhone and Watch, several times.


I'm not able to install other applications, Google Calendar, MyChart...etc. Just keeps spinning.


Yes, I have rebooted several times, all devices.

Dec 15, 2025 8:16 AM in response to yosuke16

I'm experiencing the exact same issue with my watch since updating to 26.2. Ghost vibrations and Outlook is not working.


I've reset my watch back to factory twice. I've rebooted iPhone and Watch, several times.


I'm not able to install other applications, Google Calendar, MyChart...etc. Just keeps spinning.


Yes, I have rebooted several times, all devices.

Phantom Vibrations after Watch OS 26.2 Update

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