Overview
- Apple rolled out watchOS 26.1 on November 3 as a routine maintenance update for Apple Watch.
- Apple’s notes cite unspecified improvements and bug fixes, and testing did not surface new features.
- Users can update via the Watch app on iPhone under General > Software Update or from the watch’s Settings app.
- A paired iPhone must be running iOS 26.1, and the watch must be on its charger with sufficient battery to start the install.
- Details on the security content of the release are posted on Apple’s support site at support.apple.com/100100.