watchOS 26.1 public beta 2 is now available for download on Apple Watch over-the-air. Make sure your Apple Watch is up to date.
Download and Install watchOS 26.1 Public Beta 2 Today on Apple Watch with Bug Fixes
The second developer beta of watchOS 26.1 was released yesterday. Today, the second public beta is available for download on Apple Watch.
Both updates are exactly the same, just released a day apart. But do keep in mind that you must be signed up for Apple’s public beta program in order to see the update.
If you’re currently testing the watchOS 26.1 developer beta, you will not see the public beta, and vice versa. Although quite frankly, I believe Apple should just merge the programs together and keep things as simple as possible.
Anyway, if you have been testing watchOS 26.1 public beta for a while, and were waiting for the second beta to arrive, then this is what you have to do in order to download the update: launch the Watch app on iPhone, go to General > Software, then tap on Download and Install.
You will be required to place your Apple Watch on its magnetic charger in order to complete the installation.
