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Title: Apple Releases watchOS 8.7.1 for Apple Watch Series 3 [Updated] Post by: HCK on August 19, 2022, 04:05:04 pm Apple Releases watchOS 8.7.1 for Apple Watch Series 3 [Updated]
Apple today released watchOS 8.7.1, a minor update to the watchOS 8 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-8/) operating system that launched in September 2021. watchOS 8.7.1 comes a month after the launch of watchOS 8.7 (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/20/apple-releases-watchos-8-7/), and it focuses on bug fixes. The watchOS 8.7.1 update is only available for Apple Watch Series 3 models, and those who have a newer Apple Watch will not see the update. (https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/Apple-watchOS-8-feature-2.1.jpg) watchOS 8.7.1 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) by going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it needs to be placed on a charger, and it needs to be in range of the ‌iPhone‌. According to Apple's release notes for the update, watchOS 8.7.1 fixes a bug that could cause the Apple Watch Series 3 to unexpectedly restart for some users. watchOS 8.7.1 is expected to be one of the final updates to the ‌watchOS 8‌ operating system as Apple has now shifted focus to watchOS 9 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-9/), the latest version of watchOS set to be released this fall.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups: watchOS 8 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-8/), watchOS 9 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-9/)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: iOS, Mac, tvOS, watchOS Programming (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ios-mac-tvos-watchos-programming.135)</div> This article, "Apple Releases watchOS 8.7.1 for Apple Watch Series 3 [Updated] (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/17/apple-releases-watchos-8-7-1/)" first appeared on MacRumors.com (https://www.macrumors.com) Discuss this article (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-watchos-8-7-1-for-apple-watch-series-3-updated.2355049/) in our forums Source: Apple Releases watchOS 8.7.1 for Apple Watch Series 3 [Updated] (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/17/apple-releases-watchos-8-7-1/) |