Apple has just released the final beta build, aka, the release candidate of watchOS 11.3 for testing purposes. watchOS 11.3 release candidate once again dashed all hopes for new features and changes. The update is expected to address known issues and system-wide enhancements.
Apple is pushing the release candidate build ending with the 22S553 version number. The update on my Apple Watch Series 7 weighs around 380MB in download size. If your watch is already running on the watchOS 11.3 beta, then the incremental build weighs around 230MB in size.

The public release of watchOS 11.3 is expected to be scheduled for next week. As I mentioned previously, there’s no new change mentioned in the official release notes, instead, the update addresses known issues and bugs.
watchOS 11.3 Release Candidate
If your iPhone or iPad is running on the latest version ofย the iOS 18.3 release candidate, then you can easily sideload the watchOS 11.3 rc on your Watch.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap General > Software Update.
- Select Beta Updates and enable watchOS 11 Developer Beta or Public Beta option.
- Go back and download the release candidate of watchOS 11.3.
- Thatโs it.
Make sure that your Apple Watch is charged at least 50% and connected to a WiFi network. After installing the beta profile, open the Apple Watch app on your phone, head over to General > Software Update > Download and Install, then install the new software.
Now the watchOS 11.3 RC will download and transfer to your Apple Watch. And after the completion of the installation process, your watch will restart. Once all done, you can start using your Apple Watch.
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