Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1

[MacRumors]

Apple today released watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1, and tvOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26 updates that came out earlier in September.

The new software can be downloaded on each device by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app. There's also a new HomePod Software 26.0.1 update. Note that watchOS is 26.0.2 because there was a watchOS 26.0.1 update designed to add Messages and Find My support to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in Mexico.

According to Apple's release notes, the software provides bug fixes and important security updates. tvOS 26.0.1 also addresses an issue that could cause audio to be out of sync on certain video streaming apps.

Article Link: Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1

 

[northernmunky]

My Ultra 3 installed this two days ago, did I miss something? (or not miss something!)

 

[Ladon08]

My Ultra 3 installed this two days ago, did I miss something? (or not miss something!)

New watches are actually getting 26.0.2 now. .01 was released at launch.

 

[Stephencovar]

Mine did too. I just check and I have watchOS 26.0.2 available.

 

[someone06360]

Is anyone else's Series 11 getting an update for 26.0.2?

EDIT: Apparently .0.1 was a release day update

 

[johannnn]

Mine is getting 26.0.2

 

[HouseLannister]

I'm still on 26.0.0 and just getting Checking for Update after updating my phone to 26.0.1

 

[robcole2013]

I hope it fixes the dire battery life on my og ultra

 

[hieranonymous]

My Ultra Watch 3 won’t connect to my 17 Pro Max after the update. The phone says it’s connected but the watch is only showing a WiFi connection.

ETA: Never mind, after rebooting both devices it eventually connected.

 

[Gengar]

There’s also a HomePodOS update as well.

 

[jz0309]

I'm still on 26.0.0 and just getting Checking for Update after updating my phone to 26.0.1

Turn Bluetooth off on your phone and then start the upgrade from the watch itself

 

[gugy]

I hope it fixes the crazy Action button erratic behavior that literally started right after I upgraded to OS26.

 

[Aves]

HomePodOS 26.0.1 also available

 

[F-B-Z]

I hope it fixes the annoying bug that my AWU 2 displays no sender and no subject for all emails received before the update to watchOS 26.

 

[tywebb13]

there is a error on apple releases website https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/

firstly it is version 26.0.2 not 26.0.1

secondly that build is only for the Ultra 3

other apple watches get build 23R362

 

[JosephAW]

The staccato issues that started way back with iOS 18 have not been resolved yet on my Apple TV HD with tvOS 26.0.1

 

[Sportpoz]

Apple watch after updating to ios 26 stopped speaking in Polish (previously talked about training data)