5 Things to Know About the watchOS 10.6 Update

Apple’s confirmed a new watchOS 10.6 update for Apple Watch and the software will roll out in the near future.

watchOS 10.6 is a milestone upgrade, the sixth for the company’s watchOS 10 operating system. Milestone upgrades often bring a mix of new features, enhancements, and fixes to compatible Apple Watch models.

With that in mind, we want to take you through everything there is to know about the next major watchOS 10 update for Apple Watch.

In this guide we’ll take you through watchOS 10.6’s known changes, what you can expect from the watchOS 10.6 release date and time, information about the beta, and more.

watchOS 10.6 Beta

If you want to try the watchOS 10.6 update on your Apple Watch right now, you can do so.

Apple’s pushed the watchOS 10.6 beta to developers and Watch owners enrolled in the Beta Software Program. Most people should download the public beta.

Before you download the beta onto your device, be aware that Apple’s beta software is often buggy and it can hinder your Watch’s performance.

The software could have a negative impact on your core applications and the overall performance of your device. We don’t recommend using it as a daily driver.

You might able to fix some problems on your own, but some bugs and performance issues will probably require a fix from Apple in a future update.

Apple recently released the watchOS 10.6 Release Candidate, or RC, which is the final version of the beta.

watchOS 10.6 Beta Problems

If you run into trouble with the watchOS 10.6 beta, here are a few resources that could help.

First, head over to Apple’s discussion forums. You’ll also want to check out the watchOS Reddit to see if users on their have a remedy for your issue.

If users there can’t help you, you can get in contact with customer support via Apple’s website.

If you still can’t fix your issue(s), you might want to schedule an appointment to see a Genius at your local Apple Store.

watchOS 10.6 Release Date

Apple hasn’t confirmed a watchOS 10.6 release date, but now that the RC is live, look for it to arrive this week alongside iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, and other software updates.

watchOS 10.6 Release Time

As for the release time, watchOS 10.6 should arrive in and around 10AM Pacific. The same goes for new versions of the watchOS 10.6 beta.

Keep this in mind if you plan to install the official version of watchOS 10.6 on your Apple Watch right away.

watchOS 10.6 Features

Again, Apple’s milestone updates (watchOS x.x) typically bring a mix new features, enhancements, and fixes to Apple Watch devices.

Testers digging through the watchOS 10.6 beta didn’t find anything significant on board so watchOS 10.6 will be on the lighter side in terms of changes.

That being said, the software should patch up bugs and security issues. We’ll learn more about the changes when the software is officially released.