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Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming watchOS 11 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the fifth beta was released.

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To install the ‌watchOS 11 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 11 Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a developer account is required.

Once beta updates have been activated, watchOS 11 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 11 introduces a new Vitals app that aggregates health metrics collected during sleep like heart rate and respiratory rate, providing day-to-day health insights to track whether something has changed. There's also a Training Load feature for monitoring the intensity of workouts and how that impacts the body over time.

The Smart Stack has been updated with new widgets and support for Live Activities and Translate, plus it is better able to suggest widgets based on time and daily routine. The Photos watch face includes suggestions for the best images to use, and the Check In safety feature now works with Workouts.

Activity Rings can be customized to change the goals for each day, and there is an option to pause for rest days or when ill without losing an activity streak. Double Tap now works for navigating through apps with one hand, and Apple Maps lets users create their own walking and hiking routes.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of watchOS 11 to Developers
 

BarrettF77

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I finally wiped my watches and re set them. No drain so far but the cellular also isn’t working and won’t let me activate again. So I will have to call the cellular company most likely. This is the most half baked OS ever
 

Sunoo

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I finally wiped my watches and re set them. No drain so far but the cellular also isn’t working and won’t let me activate again. So I will have to call the cellular company most likely. This is the most half baked OS ever
So you’re saying the developer beta that Apple warns you not to install on your primary device isn’t finished? Shocking.
 

BarrettF77

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So you’re saying the developer beta that Apple warns you not to install on your primary device isn’t finished? Shocking.
I’m saying that the battery was dying in three hours and that wiping the Watch and setting it back up fix the issue. No need to be a jerk.
 
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OlliFlamme

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I’m saying that the battery was dying in three hours and that wiping the Watch and setting it back up fix the issue. No need to be a jerk.
At least I got your main message 👍

Jerks will be jerks. For some it's so inviting to answer that cliché thing about being surprised or complaining about stability in beta threads, as if one invented that reply and wants to impress.
Some people aspire at being that smart ass using it... a special kind of people that like to impress on similar souls lol.
 
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