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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features you can try now


Eligible Apple Watch users can now upgrade to the public beta version of WatchOS 26, which introduces several notable features designed to enhance the user experience.

The features touch everything from Fitness to Messages, and include a major design update across Apple's platforms for a more unified look and naming mechanisms that reflect the year the software debuts. In addition to WatchOS updates, Apple also introduced AI feature developments, like Live Translation and on-screen Visual Intelligence, like Hold Assist for phone calls and Polls for Messages, and more. Workout Buddy rapidly considers your fitness history, paces, Activity Rings, Training Load, and more to deliver feedback and encouragement ahead of, during, and after your exercise.

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