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watchOS 26 has these hardware requirements for Apple Intelligence
watchOS 26 adds several new Apple Intelligence features to the Apple Watch, but they each have their own hardware requirements.
The reason is that only some features use on-device models, while others rely on LLMs running on their paired iPhone. If you’re interested in getting more intelligent Smart Replies though, it doesn’t matter what iPhone you have as long as your Watch is new enough to run the on-device language model. What are the standout watchOS 26 features for you, and do you care about gaining Apple Intelligence support?
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