Apple has released the watchOS 9 beta test version (watchOS 9 developer Beta) for developers after the WWDC2022 conference. If you want to upgrade your Apple Watch devices to the latest watchOS 9 Beta first, you can also use this watchOS9 upgrade Beta teaching operation.
WatchOS 9 Beta Upgrade Notes
- Before upgrading the beta version, please run a backup of your iPhone through iTunes / Finder on your computer. (Disable iCloud backup to avoid overwriting watchOS 8 official version data)
- After upgrading the test version of watchOS 9, it is impossible to return to the official version of watchOS 8, so think carefully before upgrading.
- You can’t just upgrade the Apple Watch system version, you need to upgrade the iOS 16 Beta together with the iPhone to be able to use it.
Install watchOS 9 beta warning
Usually Mr. Crazy does not recommend that ordinary users rush to upgrade the watchOS 9 Beta beta version, after all, the beta version will contain a lot of bugs, power consumption, flashbacks, and other unknown and unstable factors.
And the main purpose of the test version is to provide developers with a test environment for developing apps. Don’t consider it a very stable and official version without any problems, such as if you find that the app crashes, restarts, functions abnormally, or does not function properly. Problems such as normal are normal phenomena, unless there is an idle device that can be used for testing, maybe it can be used to install and play
If you are worried about such problems, it is recommended that ordinary users can wait until the official version of watchOS 9 is launched in the fall of September before upgrading.
watchOS 9 supported devices
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch SE
In particular, watchOS 9 no longer supports Apple Watch Series 3 devices, and the minimum requirement can only update Apple Watch Series 4 or newer devices.
Upgrading watchOS 9 beta test version teaching
If you are sure that you can endure all kinds of problems after the upgrade and will not regret it, please follow the steps below to install watchOS 9 Beta (remind the iPhone to upgrade to the iOS 16 beta version before it can be used):
- Download the installation description file
- Upgrading watchOS 9 Beta
Step 1. Download and install the watchOS 9 Beta description file
Translucency iPhone deviceby”Safari browser“Click on the URL of the description file (it can only be opened through the Safari webpage), at this time it will be displayed Do you want to try to download the configuration description file? point”allow” will immediately jump to the installation watchOS 8 beta description file page, click on the upper right corner “Install” to do so.
will require inputiPhone unlock passwordyou can click twice after enteringInstall” to do so.
Finally, it will show that you need to restart the iPhone to apply, just click “talk about it later”, you can click “Finish” to complete the installation of the watchOS 8 Beta description file.
If the error message “Description file installation failed, device is locked” pops up, the watchOS 9 beta description file can be successfully installed only after unlocking the Apple Watch.
Step 2. Apple Watch upgrade to watchOS 9 beta
To upgrade your Apple Watch to the latest watchOS 9 beta, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Is the Apple Watch battery more than 50% charged?
- It is recommended to charge your Apple Watch before upgrading
Open the watch App through your iPhone device”setting」>「generally」>「software update“Inside.
See the watchOS 9 Developer Beta update message, click “download and install” to start upgrading watchOS 9 beta.
Pressing update for the first time will ask you to agree to the terms and conditions, and you will need to enter your Apple Watch passcode to update the watchOS 9 beta test version.
Summarize
Finally, I also remind you not to show off about upgrading watchOS 9 Beta. After all, everyone needs different environments, and don’t recommend or suggest other novices to upgrade watchOS 9 Beta. Retire or appear bugs, resulting in poor experience. If you don’t know how to go back to the previous stable version, it will be even worse.
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