Apple Watch flashlight defaults to red when turned on

I turn my flashlight on on my watch (ultra). Either by swiping up from control center or using action button. Doesn’t matter. Always turns on with red light. I have to swipe over twice to get to solid white light. I just updated again. It was working a few times after update. Now broken again. Don’t know what happen. I usually access via ultra action button. I tired forced reset like another post suggested with no fix.

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 9

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 9:11 PM

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Jan 28, 2023 11:02 AM in response to carpedivum

Hello carpedivum,


You may find some helpful info on using the flashlight on your Apple Watch here: Use Control Center on Apple Watch Ultra - Apple Support


Use the flashlight on Apple Watch Ultra
Use the flashlight to light a darkened door lock, alert others when you’re out for an evening run, or light nearby objects while preserving your night vision.
•Turn on the flashlight: Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap the Flashlight button. Swipe left to choose a mode—steady white light, flashing white light, or steady red light.
•Turn off the flashlight: Press the Digital Crown or side button, or swipe down from the top of the watch face.


If you experience issues it can help to try unpairing and re-pairing the Apple Watch: Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Cheers.

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Apple Watch flashlight defaults to red when turned on

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