Apple today released watchOS 11.6.2 for Apple Watch Series 6 through Series 10, Apple Watch SE 2, and Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2.
“This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users,” Apple says.
watchOS 11.6.2 will only appear on Apple Watch models that have not yet been updated to watchOS 26 or later. Aside from Apple’s vague release notes, there aren’t any concrete details yet, so it’s unclear exactly what the update contains.
Update: Apple says watchOS 11.6.2 “addresses a mobile network issue for Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Series 9, Series 10, SE 2, Ultra and Ultra 2 when establishing a connection to emergency services in Australia.
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