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# watchOS Release Notes

Learn about changes to the watchOS SDK.

## Overview

The Apple Developer Program provides everything you need to build and distribute your apps on the App Store for Apple Watch. Membership includes access to beta OS releases, advanced app capabilities, and tools to develop, test, and distribute apps and Safari extensions. For more information, visit [Apple Developer Program](https://developer.apple.com/programs/).

### Bug Reporting

For issues not mentioned in release notes, file bugs through [Feedback Assistant](https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/).

## Topics

### watchOS 26

[watchOS 26.5 Beta 3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26_5-release-notes)

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[watchOS 26.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 26.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 26.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26_2-release-notes)

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[watchOS 26.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26_1-release-notes)

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[watchOS 26 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-26-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 11

[watchOS 11.6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_2-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 11 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-11-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 10

[watchOS 10.6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 10.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 10.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 10.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 10.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_2-release-notes)

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[watchOS 10.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10_1-release-notes)

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[watchOS 10 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-10-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 9

[watchOS 9.6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 9.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 9.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 9.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 9.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_2-release-notes)

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[watchOS 9.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9_1-release-notes)

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[watchOS 9 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-9-release-notes)

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### watchOS 8

[watchOS 8.7 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_7-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8.6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 8 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-8-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 7

[watchOS 7.6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 7.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 7.4 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_4-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 7.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 7.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_2-release-notes)

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[watchOS 7.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 7 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-7-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 6

[watchOS 6.2.8 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_2_8-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6.2.5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_2_5-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_2-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6.1.2 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_1_2-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6.1.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_1_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 6 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-6-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

### watchOS 5

[watchOS 5.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-5_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 5.1.3 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-5_1_3-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 5.1 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-5_1-release-notes)

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

[watchOS 5 Release Notes](/documentation/watchOS-Release-Notes/watchos-5-release-notes)

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