Magnetic interference can affect any compass, so this is not an Apple Watch issue, but something to keep note of while choosing a band. Update: Apple has published a support document with more ...

You start with a particle that has spin. A spinning particle is basically like a compass needle; it likes to point “north” along any magnetic field in the background. But there’s one big difference ...

To use the most up-to-date version of the Compass app, you’ll need an Apple Watch Series 6 or later, Apple Watch SE (1st-gen) and later, or the Apple Watch Ultra. You also need to be on watchOS 9.

The magnetic compass is a great example — a magnetized needle, a bit of cork, ... I was so disappointed after getting a Timex watch (20+ y.a.) with a flux-gate compass, ...

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