watchOS 26.2 is coming soon. Thanks to Apple’s official release notes, we know exactly what’s changing. Here’s all the new features coming to Apple Watch with watchOS 26.2.
watchOS 26.2 updates sleep score, adds enhanced safety alerts and more
Today, Apple debuted the RC (Release Candidate) version of watchOS 26.2. Complete release notes are now available.
Apple says the update includes “improvements and bug fixes” and lists:
- Improved sleep score classification and notification controls
- Problem with music app not being able to advance to the next song
- Enhanced Safety Alerts can notify you about impending threats such as floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies with rich information such as maps of affected areas and links to additional safety guidance (available in the U.S.).
So this is one new feature (enhanced safety alerts), one updated feature (sleep score), and one important bug fix (music song advancements).
When it comes to sleep scores, you can read about the changes Apple is making in this detailed explanation.
During the beta cycle, I found that Apple’s sleep scores definitely improved and were more in line with my own views on sleep. The new grade range can be found below.
Other than these three changes, another known update in watchOS 26.2 involves Wi-Fi sharing between iPhone and Apple Watch for EU users.
To comply with EU DMA, Apple is changing the way Wi-Fi networks are shared between iPhone and Apple Watch. This change takes effect in iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2, and you can read more about it here.
Which new changes in watchOS 26.2 are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments.
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