A big culprit behind the drain? Watch faces packed with flashy animations, constant data refreshes, or frequent phone syncing ...

That means you will continue getting OS updates through to 2029. The latest the watch received in late July was One UI 8, adding tons of exciting new features.

Apple Watch users can now upgrade to the WatchOS 26 public beta, which introduces several notable features and Apple's Liquid Glass design.

The iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 update can be downloaded via the Settings app and includes the new Liquid Glass interface language ...

Apple’s decision to release the update follows a fresh US Customs ruling that allows the company to import watches with a ...

Apple is bringing blood oxygen monitoring back to some Apple Watches with an update after a US Customs ruling.