Apple Releases watchOS 10.6 With Bug Fixes

Apple today released watchOS 10.6, the sixth update to the watchOS 10 operating system that came out in September. watchOS 10.6 is comes two months after watchOS 10.5, which was another bug fix update.

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‌‌‌watchOS 10‌‌‌‌.6 can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on an iPhone running iOS 17 or later by opening it up and going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery and it needs to be placed on a charger.

The watchOS 10.6 update does not add any new features, and instead focuses on bug fixes and security improvements. It is recommended for all Apple Watches that are able to run ‌watchOS 10‌.

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chrfr Avatar
6 weeks ago

Every time, it breaks the longest move streak for at least a day if not more, and requires a force restart of both the phone along with the watch.
I've never had an issue with this on any watch I've owned.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
6 weeks ago
552MB for my Ultra2, would still like to know which bug fixes/security updates there are ...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
andyblila Avatar
6 weeks ago
I'm hoping it fixes the battery drain issues I've been having with my Ultra 2.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Agile55 Avatar
6 weeks ago

I'm hoping it fixes the battery drain issues I've been having with my Ultra 2.
Agreed hope same w/ my U1
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
andyblila Avatar
6 weeks ago

Agreed hope same w/ my U1
It's ridiculous. My battery life cut almost in half with the last update.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xxray Avatar
6 weeks ago

I'm hoping it fixes the battery drain issues I've been having with my Ultra 2.
Yes please (but with Ultra 1)! I used to be able to get 3 days no problem, but in the last month or so, I’ve only been getting a little over a day and a half with no change in usage. And that‘s with some features disabled.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)