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« on: September 17, 2020, 04:05:16 pm »

If you install watchOS 7 on Apple Watch, you can't downgrade

Wondering how to downgrade an Apple Watch to a previous version? You can't.

For years, installing a developer beta of watchOS meant there is no turning back. There is no current means of uninstalling and reverting watchOS to a previous version, even though you can downgrade iPhone and iPad, and you can  downgrade you Mac.  If you're thinking about updating your Apple Watch, read our watchOS 7 review and be sure you're ready. You can't downgrade an Apple Watch from a beta or an official release.

Why your Apple Watch won't let you downgrade its software

The Apple Watch is a unique piece of hardware in Apple's product lineup. Because of its compact size, water and dust resistance, and overall design, it doesn't feature any (consumer accessible) physical connectivity options. Apple Watch uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect and communicate with your iPhone. When you update watchOS on your Apple Watch, the device connects to your iPhone and downloads the software.

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