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watchOS 26 Beta Thread

BriceApp said:
Wow totally surprised that AWU1 is not getting the update.
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Yeah that's a bit of a shocker. I'm wearing a Casio watch right now and have been debating going back to a normal watch... The idea I can get a G-Shock that lasts 10 years on a battery and will last a lifetime looks really attractive especially with the idea that these $799 Apple Watches may not be supported for more than a few years, lol. Good grief.

My wife and I just turned off cellular on our watches because we were shocked how expensive it was and how little we used it.

I realize the watch will continue to work and function - but good grief, 2 updates is pretty bad... for something so expensive - and they have the same chips don't they? lol

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Edit: People are saying it is a typo ... and they're able to download it on older watches. That makes a lot more sense...
 
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BigMcGuire said:
People are saying it is a typo ... and they're able to download it on older watches. That makes a lot more sense..
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Rly? U have any proof of it? I hope devs can keep their apps supported for years to come as this is a big problem if they stop having watchOS 11 and 26 compatibility from this point forward.
BriceApp said:
Wow totally surprised that AWU1 is not getting the update.
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I agree. ☝🏼 makes rly no sense why Apple kicked out a lot of Apple Watches. Another situation where forced upgrade is a necessity
 
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goldmac2006 said:
Rly? U have any proof of it?
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A few macrumors posters in the following thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-ultra-1-se-2-and-older.2483498/post-34621000

From Apple's own site - looks a little off to me... but hasn't been changed yet. https://www.apple.com/os/watchos/
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BigMcGuire said:
forums.macrumors.com

watchOS 27 Drops Support for Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 1, SE 2, and Older

I see the same for my AWU1. Since I don’t have iOS 27 beta, it doesn’t show more than that currently.
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More and more claiming they can get it - despite not being listed as supported.

Pretty sure this is a type-o by Apple at this point. Still assumption but more and more supported.
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It is. I can see it on my end. Weird how Apple took it away suddenly
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Note: my iPhone is on iOS 26.5 still
But once you’re out of the screen… ❌
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I agree. My AWU1 has been off charger for 9 hours with a 30 minute workout and is sitting on 79% right now. Most of the 26 software it has been using 3% an hour on average, this is looking a little better.

Also, it feels very smooth.
 
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BriceApp said:
I agree. My AWU1 has been off charger for 9 hours with a 30 minute workout and is sitting on 79% right now. Most of the 26 software it has been using 3% an hour on average, this is looking a little better.

Also, it feels very smooth.
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same. if  wasn't seeing Siri AI as a necessity to cut compatibility, we would hav gotten watchOS 27.
 
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