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Apple Releases watchOS 26 Developer Preview Beta 4

Apple has released the fourth developer preview beta of watchOS 26 for Apple Watch users. The update, bearing the internal build number 23R5317g, arrives 15 days after the previous Beta/RC release.

How to Upgrade to iOS / iPadOS / watchOS / macOS Developer and Public Beta Versions

To upgrade, you’ll need to register for the Apple Beta Software Program. After registering, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates to upgrade. Alternatively, for the developer preview, log in to the Apple Developer Program and upgrade via Settings > General > Software Update.

The watchOS 26 developer preview Beta 4 focuses primarily on minor bug fixes. Detailed feature specifics are expected to be revealed in Apple's subsequent release notes.

Please note that due to server configuration caching issues across Apple's regional nodes, there might be slight delays in detecting the update in some areas. This delay is usually no more than half an hour.

watchOS 26 Release History:

  • 2025-07-08: watchOS 26 Beta 3 (23R5307g)
  • 2025-06-24: watchOS 26 Beta 2 (23R5296f)
  • 2025-06-10: watchOS 26 Beta (23R5280m)

In summary, the latest watchOS 26 Beta 4 update brings bug fixes and incremental improvements to the Apple Watch. Users can anticipate further details regarding specific features in the forthcoming official release notes from Apple.

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