Soon we will finally see the arrival of new versions of operating systems from Apple, including watchOS 7. The latest version of the operating system for watches Apple Watch it will bring a whole range of interesting news and improvements, new features in native watchOS apps and much more. If you want to be properly prepared for the arrival of the full version of the watchOS 8 operating system, pay attention to our article today.
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Verify compatibility
Along with new features and improvements in new operating systems comes greater demands on hardware, so it's understandable that Apple for some of its older devices, it does not offer compatibility with the latest versions of the respective operating system. The watchOS 8 operating system will be available on these models Apple Watch, and also requires an iPhone 6S or later with iOS 15 or later:
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
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Make sure there is enough space
New versions of operating systems are particularly demanding on storage capacity, especially for older – even if compatible – devices. That's why it's a good idea to have your own Apple Watch properly clean the inside before installing watchOS 8. Delete apps you know you won't use anymore. From your storage Apple Watch you can also delete e.g. media content, but also e.g. messages and other data. Instructions for cleaning the exterior and interior of your Apple smartwatch can be found for example here.
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Back up, back up, back up
Installation of the public version of the operating system can be done without any problems in the vast majority of cases. But in the spirit of "Better Safe Than Sorry", it is better if you prefer to make a careful backup of your Apple Watch, as well as the paired iOS device. Backup Apple Watch always takes place automatically. If you want to be 100% sure that the backup will go through, simply unpair your watch from your iPhone and then pair the two devices again.
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