Apple Releases Sixth Beta of watchOS 11 for Developers

Deployment Details

On August 12, 2024, at 9:59 am PDT, Apple released the sixth beta of watchOS 11 to developers for testing. The build number is 22R5340a, succeeding the previous beta version 22R5328e.

Installing the Beta

To install the watchOS 11 beta, developers should follow these steps: 1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. 2. Navigate to the "Software" tab. 3. Tap on "Software Update." 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.

SDK Support

The watchOS 11 SDK provides support for developing watchOS apps for devices running watchOS 11 beta 5. Developers can access the SDK by using Xcode 16 beta.

Additional Beta Releases

Apple has also seeded the sixth developer betas of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18. These updates are available for developers to test and provide feedback.