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At this year's WWDC event, Apple announced the release of a new watchOS to support newer models of the Apple Watch and iPhone.
Available in a public beta in July and officially rolling out this fall, watchOS 10 will add new features to the Apple Watch like Smart Stacks, various fitness updates, and a dynamic Snoopy watch face.
Here's the full roundup of which Apple Watches will get watchOS 10 — including all of the best Apple Watch models currently available — and which models won't have access to the new OS.
Note that iPhones that aren't compatible with iOS 17 won't support watchOS 10. You'll need an iPhone XS or newer with iOS 17 to use watchOS 10.
Apple Watches that are compatible with watchOS 10
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch SE (2020)
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch SE (2022)
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Ultra
Apple Watches that are not compatible with watchOS 10
It should come as no surprise that the below models of the Apple Watch won't be compatible with watchOS 10, as they weren't compatible with watchOS 9 previously.
But for the sake of clarity, the following list of older Apple Watch models won't work with watchOS 10. Consider an upgrade based on our list of the best Apple Watches in 2023.
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iPhones that are compatible with watchOS 10
iPhones as old as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR will be compatible with a watch that uses watchOS 10, but older iPhone models won't be supported.
Check out our full list of the iPhones that are compatible with iOS 17. All models compatible with iOS 17 are compatible with watchOS 10.
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iPhones that are not compatible with watchOS 10
The following iPhones aren't compatible with iOS 17, and therefore won't be able to connect to an Apple Watch running watchOS 10:
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