Apple has released watchOS 11 final update for Apple Watch and you can download and install it right away, here’s how.
watchOS 11 Final Now Available for Download with New Vitals App, Sleep Apnea Notifications and More
Apple Watch users can finally get to experience the new watchOS 11 software update. If you are interested in reading about the new features it brings to Apple Watch, make sure you head over to this link.
Is My Apple Watch Compatible with watchOS 11?
However, you’re here because you want to download the new watchOS 11 update. Before you do that, it’s important to find out whether or not your Apple Watch is compatible with the new update. This is the complete list of devices that are compatible with the new watchOS 11 update:
- Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Series 9
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
iOS 18 is a Strict Requirement
Secondly, and it is a very strict requirement – your iPhone must be running iOS 18 otherwise you won’t be able to download watchOS 11 final update at all. You can download iOS 18 on your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap on ‘Update Now’ when you see iOS 18.
Install watchOS 11 on Apple Watch
Step 1. Place your Apple Watch on its magnetic charger. Your battery must be 50% or more, too.
Step 2. On your iPhone, launch the ‘Watch’ app.
Step 3. Go to General > Software Update.
Step 4. When watchOS 11 shows up, tap on ‘Update Now.’
As ever, this is going to be a very lengthy installation. This is how watchOS updates work and it’s not surprising at all. The important thing here is, do not tinker around with your Apple Watch during the installation process. Just let the watch sit on its charger along with your iPhone.
Though it doesn’t have to be said at this point, but you cannot downgrade back to watchOS 10 once you install watchOS 11. watchOS updates are a one-way ticket and there is absolutely nothing you can do to go back to watchOS 10. But hey, why do you want to downgrade anyway, right? Enjoy the new features which watchOS 11 brings to the table. If you just use your Apple Watch for notifications, and nothing else, you won’t notice anything has changed at all.
Again, iOS 18 is a strict requirement for watchOS 11. If you don’t install that first on your iPhone, you won’t even see the new update for Apple Watch. And this isn’t the first time Apple is doing this either.
