While the new features in watchOS 10.2 are nothing to write home about, installing this update will improve the experience of using your Apple Watch.
watchOS 10.2 is now available to download with 5 new features for your Apple Watch
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Apple releases watchOS 10.1.1 to fix abnormal battery drain issues on Apple Watch
Right alongside the iOS 17.1.1 firmware update for iPhones that Apple released on Tuesday, the Cupertino-based company also pushed out watchOS 10.1.1 for compatible Apple Watch models.
Apple says a fix for Apple Watch battery drain is “coming soon”
A bug in watchOS software is causing Apple Watch batteries to drain excessively, but Apple says a fix is coming soon in a future update.
watchOS 10.1 brings Double Tap & NameDrop to select Apple Watches, fixes tons of bugs
Alongside the iOS 17.1 software update for the iPhone that Apple released on Wednesday, the Cupertino-based company also launched the latest software update for Apple Watches — watchOS 10.1 for the general public.
How to use type to speak on Apple Watch
Learn how to use text-to-speech on your Apple Watch so it will read aloud whatever you type during in-person conversations or phone calls.
iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 expected to launch on October 24
Apple has reportedly set Tuesday, October 24, as the official release date for the upcoming iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 updates.
The watchOS 10.1 update enables the new double tap gesture exclusively on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2
watchOS 10.1 enables the new double tap gesture exclusively on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, offering time-saving shortcuts for everyday actions.
watchOS 10.1 brings NameDrop contact sharing to the Apple Watch
With watchOS 10.1, you can use NameDrop to share contact information between two Apple Watch devices or an Apple Watch and an iPhone.
watchOS 10.0.2 patches unspecified security vulnerabilities on latest watches
The official release notes vaguely mention that watchOS 10.0.2 brings "important" security fixes to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models.
How to fix the Weather complication not working on Apple Watch
Learn how to fix the Weather app complication on your Apple Watch when it shows dashes instead of the temperature or weather conditions.
Apple will launch iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 on Monday, September 18
Apple will publicly release the new iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 software updates for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch the following Monday, September 18.
watchOS 9.6.1 fixes health apps not tracking Parkinson’s disease symptoms
The watchOS 9.6.1 release notes mention fixing a bug preventing Apple Watch apps from tracking symptoms that are indicative of Parkinson’s disease.