US EditionApple Issues ‘Do Not Update’ Warning to some Watch Owners with Latest watchOS 26 Beta, as Crashes Show the Dangers of Pre-Launch Software
- Apple has warned owners of Apple Watch Hermès not to install the watchOS 26 beta 2 update due to continuous crashing and other issues.
- This issue arose after watchOS 26 beta 2's release following WWDC in early June, with a bug causing crashes specific to Hermès models’ unique watch faces.
- Users also report overheating, charging problems, and that the Watch app on iPhones running iOS 26 beta 2 fails to open if linked to a Hermès watch.
- Apple has acknowledged the bug in its release notes with identifier 152604139 and advises affected users to avoid the beta until a fix arrives in future updates.
- This episode highlights risks in pre-release software, and Apple plans to address the Hermès crash and compatibility issues before the final watchOS 26 release in the fall.
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watchOS 26 beta 2 might have the weirdest Apple Watch bug ever
Macworld Every year, when Apple rolls out betas of the new operating systems after WWDC, we advise readers to be cautious about installing them on their primary devices. Betas are, by their nature, unfinished and imperfect software, and they are likely to contain bugs. (Spotting the bugs is what the beta program is for!) So it should come as no surprise that the second developer beta of watchOS 26 contains a known bug… and it’s quite a serious …
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