Having trouble figuring out how to install the watchOS 11 public beta? We’ll walk you through the steps to get the latest beta of the next big update for your Apple Watch.
However, as the word “beta” suggests, this is a rough copy of watchOS 11. It’s not ready for prime time yet, so make sure you back up your Apple Watch or run the watchOS 11 public beta on a test device. That being said, here is a straightforward guide on how to install the watchOS 11 public beta.
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How to Install watchOS 11 Public Beta
Apple’s watchOS 11 public beta offers a glimpse at some of the new features announced at WWDC 2024, including a new Vitals tool (which tracks and analyzes sleep health metrics on Apple Watch to provide a deeper understanding of your daily health) and a new Translator app.
Here’s how to install the watchOS 11 public beta so you can test these new features:
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1. You won’t be able to install the watchOS 11 public beta on your partner’s iPhone without first making sure that their iPhone is running the iOS 18 public beta.
2. Once your iPhone is running iOS 18 public beta, clock App.
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3. Tap “general” followed by “Software updates.”
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Four.”watchOS 11 Public Beta(If it doesn’t appear, it may not be registered.) Apple’s Beta Program.
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5. In the upper left corner “return,” This will redisplay the software update page.
6. Place your Apple Watch on the charger.
7. Tap “Download and Install” Then click “I agree.”
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8.You may be asked to enter your passcode on your Apple Watch. “move on.”
A progress bar will appear beneath “watchOS 11 Beta.”
Wait for the watchOS 11 public beta to install on your Apple Watch, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. (Mashable says it took about 33 minutes for the watchOS 11 public beta to install.) The official, rollout-ready version of watchOS 11 beta is expected to be released later this year.
