Apple Releases WatchOS 11 Public Beta 1, Only a Few Compatible Devices

JAKARTA – Apple released the first public beta of watchOS 11 on Monday, July 15. The beta brings new features that will arrive on Apple Watch this fall without a long wait.

Before trying to install the watchOS 11 public beta, make sure your Apple Watch is compatible. Unfortunately, some watch models that support watchOS 10 are unable to run watchOS 11. Here is a list of compatible devices:

To install the watchOS 11 public beta, you must first install the iOS 18 beta on your iPhone. The watchOS beta requires a new iPhone running the beta to work.

Installation steps:

iPhone update to iOS 18 Beta:

Install watchOS 11 beta:

Apple warns against installing the public beta on important devices because, like any beta, it may contain bugs or other issues that could affect the operation of the device.

watchOS 11 focuses on health and fitness, with a few other interesting updates. Here are the key features available in this beta:

Live Activities: Integrated with the enhanced Smart Stacks, Live Activities provides real-time updates on various events and activities.

Vitals App: A new app for viewing sleep data and analyzing, offering a comprehensive overview of your sleep patterns.

Translate app: Apple’s Translator app is available on your Apple Watch to help you translate while you’re on the go.

Individual rest days and travel goals: New features for the Activity ring let you designate rest days and set individual daily fitness goals.

Training Load: Features that let you track your fitness progress in real time, helping you understand your training expenditure and recovery needs.

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