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Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 9.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 9.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming two weeks after the launch of the first watchOS 9.5 beta.

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To install the watchOS 9.5 update, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center.

Once installed, ‌watchOS 9.5 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software update. To update to new software, an Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery life, it has to be placed on the charger, and it will need to be in range of the ‌iPhone‌ it is paired with.

We don't know what's included in the watchOS 9.5 update as of now, and no new features were found in the first developer beta.

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Top Rated Comments

surfzen21 Avatar
41 months ago
I think I'm over WatchOS 9.

Patiently waiting for WatchOS 10 🙃
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sweetfeld28 Avatar
41 months ago
I hope they fix the battery drain issue with this next update. I think the current watchOS 9 beta is the worst beta I have ever had on my watch...
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BriceApp Avatar
41 months ago
Appears watchOS beta are going to work similar to iOS beta updates now.

https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/11/new-method-installing-beta-macos-watchos/
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)