watchOS 26 Beta Thread

[Randel.D]

Until watchOS 26 is out to the public, they will update it once it’s out with these features

That sounds reasonable, but the older watches are updated with the other things from WatchOS 26 like Sleep Score. I'm going to assume it's an error. It would make me pretty mad if they us beta testing a new feature that we can't actually have unless we buy a new watch, and then pretend it's a hardware limitation. Also seems unethical to hype up an OS with features where some of them are actually only going to be available with yet-to-be-released hardware.

But surely Apple wouldn't do that, it's gotta be a typo.

 

[goldmac2006]

That sounds reasonable, but the older watches are updated with the other things from WatchOS 26 like Sleep Score. I'm going to assume it's an error. It would make me pretty mad if they us beta testing a new feature that we can't actually have unless we buy a new watch, and then pretend it's a hardware limitation. Also seems unethical to hype up an OS with features where some of them are actually only going to be available with yet-to-be-released hardware.

But surely Apple wouldn't do that, it's gotta be a typo.

When’d you checked the Apple website?
Before the Apple event or after it? Cos if you checked it before it wouldn’t have the series 11 listed.

 

[goldmac2006]

sleepscore 😀View attachment 2545361

Can’t wait to see this feature… hope series 6 gets it. I’m updating my Apple Watch right now!

 

[dwrufus53]

I've installed watchOS 26 RC on my Ultra 2. No new faces. I see that there are 4 reportedly included, but I'm not seeing them. Grrr.

UPDATE: Multiple hard restarts (iPhone) eventually resolved the issue.

 

[The Doctor11]

I’m getting over an hour to download the RC on a 400 Mb/s internet connection…

 

[The Doctor11]

Maybe this is old news but I’ve got second hand on all the faces I use!!!!!!!!!! Happy day!!!

 

[goldmac2006]

I've installed watchOS 26 RC on my Ultra 2. No new faces. I see that there are 4 reportedly included, but I'm not seeing them. Grrr.

Is your iPhone updated to 26 RC too?

 

[Grayburn]

I've installed watchOS 26 RC on my Ultra 2. No new faces. I see that there are 4 reportedly included, but I'm not seeing them. Grrr.

You need to update your phone too, they showed for me after.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Can someone confirm if I am crazy. I just updated my AWU2 to 26RC and noticed that the second hand on the module ultra face* is now "ticking" rather than a smooth/fluid line going around the boarder of the screen. Am I having a Mandela effect or is this new?

 

[Grayburn]

Can someone confirm if I am crazy. I just updated my AWU2 to 26RC and noticed that the second hand on the module ultra phase is now "ticking" rather than a smooth/fluid line going around the boarder of the screen. Am I having a Mandela effect or is this new?

Confirming mine do too.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Confirming mine do too.

Thank you. Was really striking at first. Obviously, I will get use to it quickly but wonder why the change.

 

[goldmac2006]

You need to update your phone too, they showed for me after.

same I didn't see the new flow liquid glass watch face from the 11 and that exactograph one until I updated both of them to RC.

 

[dwrufus53]

Is your iPhone updated to 26 RC too?

You need to update your phone too, they showed for me after.

I didn't know that you could update the Apple Watch past the what's on the iPhone. Regardless, yes, I updated the phone and then the watch. The issue eventually resolved itself after multiple hard reboots of my iPhone. All good now.

 

[goldmac2006]

I didn't know that you could update the Apple Watch past the what's on the iPhone. Regardless, yes, I updated the phone and then the watch. The issue eventually resolved itself after multiple hard reboots of my iPhone. All good now.

yup the latest build. Even to get the watchOS update that corresponds to the build of the iPhone update

 

[dj1891]

So both phone and watch on RC and not seeing any new faces. Any ideas?

 

[goldmac2006]

So both phone and watch on RC and not seeing any new faces. Any ideas?

Try restarting both iPhone and Apple Watch.

Also what Apple Watch do you have? The new ultra 3 faces are for Apple Watch Ultra models only.

 

[tomtad]

So both phone and watch on RC and not seeing any new faces. Any ideas?

They didn't appear for me immediately for some reason but they appeared this morning on my Series 8. Fluid and Exactograph

 

[TwiceNightly]

If I'm trading in my Ultra 1 for the Ultra 3, is it ok to update my Ultra 1 to the public beta today?

Not sure if that would break any Ts & Cs or anything?

 

[sarc]

You can finally create structured workouts on the iPhone in the Fitness App. 🎉

 

[johnmed]

Bad night’s sleep. Always nice to have new features and complications on AWU1.

 

[rbart]

If I'm trading in my Ultra 1 for the Ultra 3, is it ok to update my Ultra 1 to the public beta today?

Not sure if that would break any Ts & Cs or anything?

If you are selling it, it's better to stay on the supported OS.

 

[scottct1]

I am not sure why I would need a new watch to be able to listen to audio on my watch when I have no headphones.

This seems like a software thing to me, especially considering that I have an app called Streamlets that lets me stream radio stations and listen to them on the speaker of the watch.

If I can do that now why do I need a new watch to listen to Spotify or Apple Music on the watch?

 

[Pug72]

Can someone confirm if I am crazy. I just updated my AWU2 to 26RC and noticed that the second hand on the module ultra face* is now "ticking" rather than a smooth/fluid line going around the boarder of the screen. Am I having a Mandela effect or is this new?

Probably to match the always on movement coming on the Ultra 3.

 

[weather34]

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Bad night’s sleep. Always nice to have new features and complications on AWU1.

know the feeling 😴 even with a afternoon nap