Apple Says watchOS 26 is Compatible With These Apple Watch Models
Apple today announced watchOS 26, which introduces a new Liquid Glass design, a new Workout Buddy feature, and much more.
Apple says that watchOS 26 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 or later, paired with an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26.
That means watchOS 26 supports the following Apple Watch models:
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Series 9
- Apple Watch Series 10
- Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
The first watchOS 26 developer beta is available starting today, and a public beta will follow next month. The update will be released later this year.
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