watchOS 26 is the next major Apple Watch software update, and today beta 8 was released to developers ahead of the expected public launch next month. Update 10/26/25: Apple has also released watchOS ...

The latest version of the watchOS 26 beta is reminding Hermes owners that elegance doesn't equal stability. Apple's second developer beta of watchOS 26 is causing major problems for owners of the ...

I got my hands on the beta version of Apple watchOS 26, and I’m already impressed. The sleek new Liquid Glass design, the fun and functional Workout Buddy, and the smarter Smart Stack hints have me ...

August is here, bringing a new wave of beta software from Apple. Today those releases are only for developers, but public betas should follow in the next couple days. Today’s watchOS 26 beta 5 release ...

Apple has officially released watchOS 26 Beta 4 for developers, introducing a range of refinements, bug fixes, and subtle feature enhancements. This update is part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to ...

If you have an Hermès Apple Watch model, you're going to want to avoid installing watchOS 26 beta 2. According to Apple's release notes for the update, the beta causes the Apple Watch Hermès to crash ...

Apple has officially rolled out watchOS 26 Beta 2 for developers, marking another incremental step in the evolution of its Apple Watch operating system. This release primarily focuses on bug fixes and ...

Author’s Note: Apple released the public beta of watchOS 26 last Thursday, two days after developer beta 4. Instead of immediately publishing a preview of watchOS 26, I took the time to review the OS ...