Apple has finally released watchOS 26 to the public for all supported devices. All the new software versions, including watchOS 26, come with a new design implemented across the system called “Liquid Glass”. Everything from icons to the System UI on watchOS 26 will now adapt to the surrounding elements with the translucent material.
According to Apple,” The new material, Liquid Glass, is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world. Its color is informed by surrounding content and intelligently adapts between light and dark environments. Born out of a close collaboration between the design and engineering teams, Liquid Glass uses real-time rendering and dynamically reacts to movement with specular highlights. This creates a lively experience that makes using iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV even more delightful.”
watchOS 26? Shouldn’t this be watchOS 12?
This year, Apple has re-numbered all software versions to version 26, corresponding to the software being available for most of 2026. This system is similar to the way vehicle manufacturers launch their new cars. The next major watchOS version will be called “watchOS 27,” which will be released in September of 2026 and will remain available through most of 2027, hence the naming.
That being said, with all the new visual and functional changes to watchOS 26, it’s time to address the question we all have been waiting for — supported devices.
The following watches support the latest watchOS:
- Apple Watch Series 11
- Apple Watch Series 10
- Apple Watch Series 9
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE 2
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Ultra 3
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Apple Watch Ultra
It seems like watchOS 26 supports the same Apple Watches as watchOS 11 and does not drop support for any model.
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