Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 7.4 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming watchOS 7.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming just a few days after the launch of watchOS 7.3 with "Time to Walk" support and expanded ECG availability.

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To install the ‌watchOS 7.4 beta, developers need to download the proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the profile is in place, the watchOS 7.4 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated ‌Apple Watch‌ app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update.

To update to the new software, the ‌Apple Watch‌ needs to have 50 percent battery life, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the ‌‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌‌.

We don't yet know what's included in watchOS 7.4, but it could include bug fixes for issues that weren't able to be addressed in the watchOS 7.3 update. If we find anything new, we'll update this article.

Related Roundups: watchOS 11, watchOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

Braderunner Avatar
58 months ago

Just got this installed and it is a beaut so far. All of my watch faces seem to be working great, and my complications are showing up as expect. Going to continue to test more deeply, but so far this looks like it's going to be another great release. Yea watchOS 7.4! Can't wait for the final release!
Your beta testing is second to none! A dream. Thanks fishyfish! ???
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FishyFish Avatar
58 months ago
Just got this installed and it is a beaut so far. All of my watch faces seem to be working great, and my complications are showing up as expect. Going to continue to test more deeply, but so far this looks like it's going to be another great release. Yea watchOS 7.4! Can't wait for the final release!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FishyFish Avatar
58 months ago

Your beta testing is second to none! A dream. Thanks fishyfish!
You bet, I'm happy to do it. I love watchOS. I'll do more complete testing throughout the day!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FishyFish Avatar
58 months ago
I can hereby validate that iPhone unlock using Apple Watch works with watchOS 7.4 and iOS 14.5.

watchOS 7.4 is going to just be one of those legendary releases!!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Braderunner Avatar
58 months ago
Unbelievable there’s STILL not a Now Playing complication.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Andre_C Avatar
58 months ago

Do you have this issue also ?
Do I ever. I jumped through every hoop I could find and nothing.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)