The watchOS 7 beta has arrived and this guide will talk you through downloading and installing it.
At WWDC 2020 in June, Apple announced a new update coming for the Apple Watch’s operating system, watchOS 7 – which is now available in public beta for folks who want to get an early look. Is that you? Here’s a step-by-step guide. We’ve been excited for all the perks coming in the next version of watchOS, especially the official sleep-tracking app. But like all beta software, the watchOS 7 beta may not be completely stable and could lack some of the more exciting features teased to come in the full release later in 2020, so you should think hard before downloading the watchOS 7 beta. Of course, if you want to experience the Apple Watch software of tomorrow (or, most likely, September) today, then we’ve got you covered, as below we’ll explain exactly how to download the watchOS 7 beta to your Apple Watch. The first thing you’ll want to do is double check your Apple Watch can actually run watchOS 7. You’ll need an Apple Watch 3 or newer to get the latest software, so if you have an Apple Watch Series 1 or an Apple Watch 2 then you’re out of luck. To get the watchOS 7 beta you first need to have the iOS 14 beta – so you’re committing to beta software on both your phone and your watch.
