Will the Apple Watch get anything new this spring? That should be apparent from this beta of watchOS 8.5. We expect the final version later this spring, but now it's time for testers to try this version and discover any new features. In this article we will keep you updated on the beta of watchOS 8.5.
Latest watchOS 8.5 Beta
watchOS 8.5 Beta 1
January 27, 2022 – The first beta of watchOS 8.5 is ready for developers. If you have discovered something yourself, please let us know. If new features are added, we will update this article again.
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The watchOS 8.5 beta is available to developers with the appropriate beta profile. If you have already installed a previous beta of watchOS, you will see the update appear automatically. We expect the beta to be available to public testers soon.
Note:these betas are only intended for developers and public testers are not suitable for use on devices you use every day.
About watchOS 8.5
The major release of watchOS 8 is just a few months ago, so we don't expect any major new features. Also, there are no overdue features in watchOS 8 yet to be released. We therefore mainly rely on bug fixes, but if there is something new in watchOS 8.5, we'll let you know here.
WatchOS 8.5 beta timeline
Below is a timeline of the watchOS 8.5 beta's. We expect watchOS 8.5 in Spring 2022.
- watchOS 8.5 Beta 1: January 27, 2022 (released; build number 19T5212h)
- watchOS 8.5 Final: March/April 2022
About testing beta's
When testing beta's you can often run into problems. First of all, not all functions are usually available immediately, but they are added and expanded during the test period. You may also suffer from crashes or some apps may not yet work properly. So keep this in mind if you decide to test a watchOS update. It is therefore not recommended to install a beta on a device that you use every day, because there can still be many problems in the beta. WatchOS also does not allow you to downgrade.
This article will be republished with new betas as we update the newly added features.