On June 1, Apple released watchOS 6.2.6 as a free update for the Apple Watch. This is linked to the iOS 13.5.1 update and both updates are focused on security fixes. This comes two weeks after Apple released watchOS 6.2.5 and is an important update for some users.
There aren’t any features mentioned in this update, but it includes security fixes that Apple will likely announce in the coming hours. We believe the iOS 13.5.1 update comes in response to the iOS 13.5 jailbreak that arrived in May.
Our guide covers watchOS 6.2.6 performance, all known issues with watchOS 6.2.6, update compatibility, any known changes or new features, and what’s next for Apple Watch in 2020.
Let’s start with what’s new in watchOS 6.2.6 and performance after a short test period with the update to Apple Watch 5.
watchOS 6.2.6 Update: What’s New
This is a bug fix and a security focused update which means there are no new watchOS features announced. It could be something under the hood, but that seems highly unlikely given the timing and release notes.
Apple has not yet updated its security page with specific security fixes for watchOS 6.2.6 or iOS 13.5.1. This brings fixes for vulnerabilities that likely allowed an iOS 13.5 jailbreak tool in May.
watchOS 6.2.6 Review
What you need to know about watchOS 6.2.6.
I’ve been testing watchOS 6.2.6 on the Apple Watch 5 for the past hour. That’s what I’ve learned so far from this update.
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applications
Speed and Battery Life
watchOS 6.2.6 Compatibility
The watchOS 6.2.6 update is compatible with all Apple Watches running watchOS 6. This includes Series 1 through Series 5. this update.
You probably won’t be able to use the Apple Watch in watchOS 6.2.6 with a jailbroken iPhone in iOS 13.5, so keep that in mind.
watchOS 6.2.6 Issues
This is a minor update that focuses on security issues. This is a sign that we may not see many problems. We check our Apple Watch devices for watchOS 6.2.6 issues and follow social media. The good news at the moment is that we haven’t had any major issues and overall there are no widespread reports of watchOS 6.2.6 issues yet.
What’s Next for watchOS?
We’ll probably see at least one watchOS 6 update this year that adds new features and fixes issues. We should be learning about watchOS 7 at WWDC in June, which will help us understand which new Apple Watch features are coming in 2020 and which models will receive the update.
WWDC will be held on June 22, where we will learn a lot more about the future of watchOS updates.
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