How could it be otherwise, Apple took advantage of the key note opening of this year’s WWDC to present some of the most interesting news that will come to your operating systems in the coming months. That includes, of course, watchOS 9.
This is the name of the next version of the software of the Apple Watch, which arrives with new spheres, but above all with new health and fitness. Your watch will now remind you when to take your medication and will also help you control the intensity of your exercises.
To make sure you can enjoy all the new things that watchOS 9 brings, check the compatibility list. If your model isn’t listed here, you’ll need to consider whether it’s worth buying a new Apple Watch (or iPhone).
Which Apple Watches are compatible with watchOS 9?
These are the models already on sale that will be able to install watchOS 9 when it is released next fall. We will also have to add any other model that Apple launches this year, such as the Apple Watch Series 8 and/or the Apple Watch SE 2.
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watches that are no longer compatible with the latest watchOS update
Compared to the previous version, watchOS 9 has only stopped being compatible with one of the models. It is curious that the Apple Watch Series 3 can no longer be updated, especially since Apple continues to sell this model in its stores.
What should not be surprising is that watchOS 9 is not compatible with these models, which have not been able to update to the latest version for a long time. software:
- Apple Watch
- Apple WatchSeries 1
- Apple Watch Series 2
Which iPhones are compatible with watchOS 9?
As you know, to be able to enjoy all the new features of watchOS you also need a compatible iPhone, in this case, with iOS 16, the latest version of the watchOS operating system. smartphone from Apple.
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XSMax
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11Pro
- iPhone 11 ProMax
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 ProMax
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 ProMax
- iPhone SE (2022)
iPhones that are no longer compatible with the latest watchOS update
Unfortunately, there are some iPhones that will no longer be able to install the next version of iOS and therefore no longer support the latest watchOS update as well.
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6sPlus
- iPhone SE (2016)
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7Plus
To these are added those that have not been compatible with the latest iOS (or watchOS) for a long time:
- iPhone
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3GS
- Iphone 4
- Iphone 4s
- iPhone 5
- Iphone 5c
- Iphone 6
- iPhone 6Plus
