Apple watchOS 11 updates: New features, betas, and bugs

Anula Wiwatowska
Nov 11, 2024
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The Apple Watch 10, and watchOS 11 finally brought rest days to an Apple Watch near you, but there is more to it than that. The watch operating system has a range of upgrades coming, mostly centred around personalisation and customisation.

Throughout this running guide, we'll look at what to expect from the update bit by bit. For the best overview, keep up to date with the iOS 18 updates too.

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Known watchOS 11 bugs

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  • Unexpected restarts (Resolved watchOS 11.0.1)
  • Music app quits (Resolved watchOS 11.0.1)
  • Faster battery drain than expected (Resolved watchOS 11.0.1)
  • Unresponsive touch screen on Apple Watch Series 9, 10 and Watch Ultra 2 (Resolved watchOS 11.0.1)
  • Messages app unexpectedly quits while responding to a message (Resolved watchOS 11.0.1)
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Anula Wiwatowska
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Anula is the Home and Lifestyle Tech Editor within the Reviews.org extended universe. Working in the tech space since 2020, she covers phone and internet plans, gadgets, smart devices, and the intersection of technology and culture. Anula was a finalist for Best Feature Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards, and an eight time finalist across categories at the IT Journalism Awards. Her work contributed to WhistleOut's Best Consumer Coverage win in 2023.

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