The watchOS 26 update brings exciting new features to compatible Apple Watch models, including an AI workout buddy, smarter notifications, enhanced double tap functionality, and live translation.

Big changes are coming to your Apple Watch. Here are the top WatchOS 26 features Apple unveiled at WWDC 2025 earlier this week.

Unlike the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple Watch was already moving toward this new creative direction, so the differences aren't as obvious. However, Apple Watch users will still notice a few ways in which watchOS 26 is about to change the Apple Watch experience once it launches later this fall.