How could it be otherwise, Apple took advantage of the opening speech opening this year’s WWDC to showcase some of the most exciting news coming to your operating systems in the coming months. This includes, of course, watchOS 9.
This is the name of the next version of the Software of the Apple Watch, which arrives with new spheres, but above all with new health and aptitude. Your watch will now remind you when to take your medication and also help you monitor your exercise intensity.
To make sure you can take advantage of all the new features that watchOS 9 brings, check out the compatibility list. If your model isn’t listed here, you’ll have to consider whether it’s worth buying a new Apple Watch (or iPhone).
Which Apple Watches are compatible with watchOS 9?
These are the models already on sale that will be able to install watchOS 9 when it is released next fall. You will also need to add any other models that Apple launches this year, such as the Apple Watch Series 8 and/or the Apple Watch SE 2.
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple WatchSE
- Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watches that are no longer compatible with the latest watchOS update
Compared to the previous version, watchOS 9 is now only compatible with one of the models. It is curious that the Apple Watch Series 3 can no longer be updated, especially since Apple continues to sell this model in its stores.
What shouldn’t be surprising is that watchOS 9 is not compatible with these models, which haven’t been able to update to the latest version for a long time. Software:
- apple watch
- Apple Watch Series 1
- Apple Watch Series 2
Which iPhones are compatible with watchOS 9?
As you know, to be able to enjoy all the new features of watchOS, you also need a compatible iPhone, in this case with iOS 16, the latest version of the watchOS operating system. smartphone from Apple.
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2022)
iPhones that are no longer compatible with the latest watchOS update
Unfortunately, some iPhones will no longer be able to install the next version of iOS and therefore will no longer support the latest watchOS update.
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (2016)
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7Plus
To these are added those that were not compatible with the latest iOS (or watchOS) for a long time:
- iPhone
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3GS
- iphone 4
- iphone 4s
- iPhone 5
- iphone 5c
- Iphone 6
- iPhone 6Plus
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