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Apple Releases watchOS 26.2 Developer Preview Beta 3

Apple has released the third developer beta of watchOS 26.2 to Apple Watch users today, November 18. The new update carries the internal build number 23S5297b and arrives just five days after the previous beta version was seeded.

watchOS 26.2

Currently, public information and release notes have not revealed any new features or significant changes in watchOS 26.2 Beta 3. For context, the preceding Beta 2 update focused on improving the sleep scoring range, aiming to provide a metric that more accurately reflects a user's feeling after a night of sleep.

watchOS 26.2

For those looking to install beta software, the process differs for public and developer versions. To install a public beta, you must register for the Apple Beta Software Program and then navigate to Settings, followed by General, Software Update, and then Beta Updates to proceed. To install a developer preview, you must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and can then update through Settings and then General and Software Update.

A history of watchOS 26 releases was also provided. The timeline includes: 2025-11-13: watchOS 26.2 Beta 2 (23S5286d), 2025-11-05: watchOS 26.2 Beta (23S5280e), 2025-11-04: watchOS 26.1 (23S37), 2025-10-29: watchOS 26.1 RC (23S36), 2025-10-21: watchOS 26.1 Beta 4 (23S5031a), 2025-10-14: watchOS 26.1 Beta 3 (23S5022e), 2025-10-07: watchOS 26.1 Beta 2 (23S5017d), 2025-09-30: watchOS 26.0.1 (23R8362), 2025-09-30: watchOS 26.0.2 (23R362 | 23R8362), 2025-09-23: watchOS 26.1 Beta (23S5002i), 2025-09-16: watchOS 26 (23R352), 2025-09-10: watchOS 26 RC (23R351), 2025-09-03: watchOS 26 Beta 9 (23R5350b), 2025-08-26: watchOS 26 Beta 8 (23R5350a), 2025-08-19: watchOS 26 Beta 7 (23R5346a), 2025-08-12: watchOS 26 Beta 6 (23R5340a), 2025-08-06: watchOS 26 Beta 5 (23R5328g), 2025-07-23: watchOS 26 Beta 4 (23R5317g), 2025-07-08: watchOS 26 Beta 3 (23R5307g), 2025-06-24: watchOS 26 Beta 2 (23R5296f), and 2025-06-10: watchOS 26 Beta (23R5280m).

As this is a recent release, developers are still exploring the update for new functionalities. If any significant changes are discovered in watchOS 26.2 Beta 3, more information will surely follow. Users who have installed the beta are encouraged to share any new findings.

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