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 operating system that launched in September 2021. watchOS 8.7.1 comes a month after the
launch of 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.
watchOS 8.7.1 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the
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, the latest version of watchOS set to be released this fall.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups:
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