Apple has released watchOS 7.6.1, which contains a key security fix, for all those with an Apple Watch Series 3 or later.
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Apple Releases watchOS 7.6, Bringing ECG App to Series 4 in More Places
Apple has released watchOS 7.6 on Monday alongside the release of iOS 14.7, bringing the ECG App to the Series 4 in 30 more regions.
iOS 14.6 Tells Apple Watch Series 3 Users to Restore Device Prior to Updating watchOS
iOS 14.6 is prompting some users to restore their Apple Watch before trying to install the latest version of watchOS 7. The problem is related to the GPS version of the Series 3 as it has just 8GB of internal storage, 9to5 Mac reported.
With the latest versions of iOS and watchOS, Apple seems to have given up trying to force users to delete apps and media manually, which almost never solves the problem. As shown by a 9to5Mac reader on Twitter… iOS 14.6 simply asks the user to unpair and restore the Apple Watch Series 3 in order to install watchOS updates… Previously, the message only recommended that the user should delete some content before trying to install the update again.
watchOS 7.5 With Podcast Subscriptions Support is Here
Apple released watchOS 7.5 alongside iOS 14.6, which brings support for subscriptions in Podcasts to the wearable.
How to Set up Face ID to Unlock Your iPhone With Apple Watch When Wearing a Mask
iOS 14. 5 and watchOS 7.4 introduced the ability for Face ID to unlock your iPhone even when a user is wearing a mask.
watchOS 7.3 Developer Beta 2 Available to Download
The third operating system that received developer beta 2 is watchOS 7.3. Release notes for this update have not been published.
Apple Seeds OS 14.3 Beta 3 for Developers
Apple has released the third version of its developer betas for iPadOS 14.3, iOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3, and watchOS 7.2.
How to Take a Screenshot on Your Apple Watch With watchOS 7 and iOS 14
Taking a screenshot on your Apple Watch is, initially at least, a multi-part process but you can do it with watchOS 7 and iOS 14.
watchOS 7.1 For Apple Watch Now Available
Apple has released watchOS 7.1, which brings a host of improvements to the Apple Watch, including headphone volume alerts.
Fifth watchOS 7.1 and tvOS 14.2 Developer Betas Now Available
The latest beta version of watchOS 7.1 and tvOS 14.2 are now available for developers to download, AppleInsider reported. In both cases, they are the fifth developer betas.
The new watchOS 7 and tvOS 14 beta versions can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center by users enrolled in the test program, or as an over-the-air update by users who are running an earlier version of the beta software. The newest betas replace the fourth betas released on Oct. 22. New features include support for health features in Russia and Korea on Apple Watch, and no known new user-facing features on Apple TV. To install the new update, an Apple Watch must be at least 50% charged, placed on a charger, and within range of an iPhone. Updates on the Apple TV can be installed via the Settings app.
watchOS 7: Exploring the Apple GMT Watch Face
Apple’s new watchOS 7 introduces some new watch faces. One of them is called GMT. It’s about time we took a look at that one.
watchOS 7.0.2 Fixes watchOS 7 Battery Bug Affecting Users
Apple has released watchOS 7.0.2 on Monday to fix a watchOS 7 battery bug that affected some users.
Apple Announces watchOS 7: Family Setup, Apple Fitness+, New Faces, Sleep Tracking
Apple announced watchOS 7 during Tuesday’s Time Flies event, along with Apple Watch Series 6. watchOS 7 includes Family Setup, a ton of new Faces, more Memoji support, a service called Finess+, and more. Updated with more details.
Apple Seeds watchOS 7 Public Beta 3
Apple has released watchOS public beta 3 for testers, only a couple of weeks after initially releasing beta 1 earlier in August.
Apple Seeds First watchOS 7 Public Beta
On Monday Apple seeded the first watchOS 7 public beta to customers after having released the first macOS Big Sur public beta on Thursday.
iOS 14: How to Use a Private MAC Address on iPhone and iPad
Apple lets you use a private MAC address in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7. Here’s what that means and where to find the setting.