Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of watchOS 10 to Developers

Apple today seeded the eighth beta of an upcoming watchOS 10 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming a week after the seventh beta.

Apple watchOS 10 Feature
To install the watchOS 10 update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID linked to a developer account is required.

Once beta updates have been activated, watchOS 10 can be downloaded under the same Software Update section. To install software, an Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery life and it must be placed on an Apple Watch charger.

watchOS 10 adds a whole new widget-focused interface. You can access a widget stack from any watch face using the Digital Crown, swiping through them to get to relevant information. Control Center can be activated from any app by pressing the side button, and these new quick access controls are meant to let you use watch faces that support less information while still putting everything you need at your fingertips.

There are new Palette and Snoopy watch faces, updates to Cycling and Hiking workouts, and mental health integrations. Users can log their state of mind and mood using the Apple Watch, with the device providing insights into mental health over time.

Related Roundups: watchOS 11, watchOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

Sweni Avatar
24 months ago

Are the new watch widgets available on all Apple Watches? I have a Series 4 which seems too old for anything new and fancy.
Series 4 is still supported with this OS. Been running the beta on my S4, no issues.
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fatTribble Avatar
24 months ago

Series 4 is still supported with this OS. Been running the beta on my S4, no issues.
Oh that’s exciting! Thank you!
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fatTribble Avatar
24 months ago
Are the new watch widgets available on all Apple Watches? I have a Series 4 which seems too old for anything new and fancy.
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imdantaylor Avatar
24 months ago
And the stopwatch is still white...
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