Watchos 26 Is Live: Every Apple Watch That Will Get The New Software Update

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The nationalist beta for nan Apple Watch's latest package conscionable arrived. Apple launched nan nationalist beta for iOS 26, WatchOS 26, and more, connected Thursday. The package updates don't skimp connected caller WatchOS features, for illustration an AI-powered fittingness coach, Live Translation for Messages, and galore more. 

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The caller features subtly infuse AI into regularly utilized apps and functionalities, amended peskier features, for illustration nan Call Screener, which monitors chartless numbers for spam, aliases notification measurement adjustments that return your ambient situation into relationship earlier sending a blaring Apple Watch ping.  

If you're willing successful trying retired nan caller package up of its charismatic rollout successful nan autumn and want to test-run nan beta today, you will person to ain 1 of nan compatible Apple Watches. Plus, to update your Apple Watch to nan latest software, you'll besides request to update your iPhone arsenic well. 

Also: Your Apple Watch is getting an upgrade. Here are nan champion features coming to Watch OS 26 

WatchOS 26 requires iPhone 11 aliases later aliases iPhone SE successful tandem pinch 1 of nan pursuing Apple Watches. Certain Apple Intelligence-powered features, for illustration Live Translation and Workout Buddy, require 1 of nan pursuing iPhone models: each iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Max pinch Apple Intelligence enabled. 

Every Apple Watch exemplary that supports WatchOS 26

• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple Watch Series 8
• Apple Watch Series 9
• Apple Watch Series 10
• Apple Watch Ultra
• Apple Watch Ultra 2
• Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)

How to download nan WatchOS 26 beta today 

A nationalist beta is now disposable done Apple's Beta Software Program. After you've enrolled, beryllium judge to backmost up your phone, which you'll request to update pinch nan iOS 26 package earlier you update nan WatchOS 26 software. 

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