watchOS 10 Compatible With Apple Watch Series 4 and Later, iPhone XS/XR or Later Also Required

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The new watchOS 10 update that is coming later this year will work with all versions of the Apple Watch that were able to run watchOS 9, according to Apple's ‌watchOS 10‌ preview site.

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The update is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 4 and later, with a full list below.

Apple warns that not all features will be available on all devices, so some of the more system intensive functions could be limited to newer Apple Watch models with more advanced processors.

In addition to Apple Watch Series 4 or later, to run ‌watchOS 10‌, users will also need an iPhone capable of running iOS 17. This includes the ‌iPhone‌ XS or later and ‌iPhone‌ XR or later.

Related Roundups: watchOS 10, watchOS 9
Related Forum: iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS watchOS visionOS Programming

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Martinpa Avatar
Martinpa
1 week ago

Apple warns that not all features will be available on all devices, so some of the more system intensive functions could be limited to newer Apple Watch models with more advanced processors.
It’s not like the last 3 or 4 Apple Watch series have basically the same processor. Oh wait…
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TheYayAreaLiving ?️
1 week ago
Ahhhh! Apple could have added Dynamic Wallpapers to Watch OS.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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besler3035
1 week ago
I know some are underwhelmed ... but I'm personally pumped for the cycling and hiking enhancements they showed today.
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Motawa Avatar
Motawa
1 week ago
So we got glances back after many years and 2 new faces. Bravo apple.
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sdwaltz Avatar
sdwaltz
1 week ago
My S4's will survive another year...unexpected, but sweet.
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ersan191 Avatar
ersan191
1 week ago
Underwhelming update, but my Series 4 lives to fight another year - nice.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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