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watchOS 26.1 update is now available to the public

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The wait is finally over! Apple has just released the much-awaited watchOS 26.1 update to the public. The gradual upgrade comes out with performance enhancements, bug fixes, language updates, and system-wide enhancements. Alongside the watchOS release, Apple pushed iOS 26.1 to iPhones with a flurry of new features and changes.

Apple is pushing the watchOS 26.1 to compatible Apple Watch models with 23S37 build number. The update weighs approximately 800MB in download size. If your Apple Watch is compatible with watchOS 26, you should receive the new software upgrade. However, you must first update your iPhone to iOS 26.1 to install the latest watchOS version.

While we expected Apple to detail new changes in the release notes, the company kept it brief, only mentioning bug fixes and improvements. Other than that, the new OS adopts the Liquid Glass design elements, Apple Intelligence-powered Workout Buddy, improved smart stack, messages, and more.

watchOS 26.1 Update

First things first, you need to update your iPhone to iOS 26.1, then you can proceed with installing the watchOS 26.1 update on your Apple Watch. Follow these steps to download the update.

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on My Watch.
  3. Then click on General > Software Update > Download and Install.
  4. Enter the password for confirmation.
  5. Tap on Agree to the terms and conditions.
  6. Once done, tap on Install.
  7. That’s it.

Make sure that your Apple Watch is charged at least 50% and connected to a WiFi network.

Now the watchOS 26.1 release candidate update will download and transfer to your Apple Watch.

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Haneet is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of YTECHB. He has a huge passion for tinkering with latest smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, smart TVs, and more. As an avid Apple Ecosystem user, he loves customizing his iPhone and iPad to suit his needs.For tips, you can connect Haneet at haneetsingh@outlook.comIn 2019, Haneet and the YTECHB team exclusively shared the wallpapers of iPhone 11 right before the launch event. In 2020, Haneet alongside his team members shared exclusive renders and official photos of two Samsung Galaxy smartphones - the Galaxy M11, and Galaxy M21. Later, the YTECHB team leaks information about Motorola's feature phones and Razr 3. In the last few months, our team shared Galaxy S24 Ultra leaks and more.You may come across with our work getting mentioned in The Times of India, India Today, Hindustan Times, NDTV, TechRadar, Digital Trends, Yahoo News, GSMArena, Android Authority, Android Central, Android Headlines, SamMobile, XDA, 9to5Google, and many other publications.He works across news, updates, features, guides, and more. If YTECHB writes about it, you can expect him to be involved in some way.