watchOS 26 Lifecycle

Requires S6 SiP or later.

iOS iPadOS macOS watchOS

Compatibility Verdict

Supported: Devices from 2020 onwards.

Dropped: Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 3 and older.

Officially Supported

Apple Watch Ultra 3 Released 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm) Released 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm) Released 2025
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Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen) Released 2025
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Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) Released 2024
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Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) Released 2024
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Satin Black) Released 2024
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Released 2023
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Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Released 2023
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Apple Watch Ultra (1st Gen) Released 2022
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Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) Released 2022
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Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Released 2022
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Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) Released 2022
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Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) Released 2021
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Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) Released 2021
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Apple Watch Series 6 Released 2020
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Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) Released 2020
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* Based on Apple 2026 unified OS standards. Some features (Apple Intelligence) may be restricted to newer chips.
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