WatchOS 9

watchOS 9 is the ninth major release of watchOS for the Apple Watch series developed and distributed by Apple Inc.watchOS 9 delivers new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy, Apple Inc. 2022-06-06.
==Product history==
watchOS 9 is derived from iOS 16; both were announced on June 6 at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference and were released on September 12, 2022.Apple events 2022: Apple’s next event is 6 June by Karen Haslam, Macworld. 2022-04-06.
===New features===
VP of Technology Kevin Lynch and staff introduced the following new features at WWDC 2022:WWDC 2022 - June 6 by Apple, YouTube. 2022-06-06.
*Metrics — updated to improve user workouts.
*Sleep — records user sleep activity.
*Heart — updated with the ability to record (AFib) history of users.
*Medications — help users manage medications and supplements.
Some new accessibility features that Apple previewed as part of on May 17, 2022 include:Apple previews innovative accessibility features combining the power of hardware, software, and machine learning, Apple Inc. 2022-05-17.Apple announces iOS 16 door detection, live captions, and more accessibility features by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2022-05-17.
*Apple Watch mirroring for users to control their watchOS device remotely from an iPhone.
*New Quick Actions to expand AssistiveTouch gestures in watchOS.
*Siri Pause Time to allow more time for users with speech disabilities to issue a voice command.
Features for new models announced on September 7, 2022, such as the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra:Apple's fall iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 event is on September 7 by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2022-08-24.
*Crash Detection from new sensors (also supported by the 2nd-generation Apple Watch SE).
* detection from improved temperature sensing.
===Supported devices===
watchOS 9 added support for new models, while also dropping support for the Apple Watch Series 3, limiting it to models with 64-bit processors. An iPhone 8 or later running at least iOS 16 is also required to support the following models:Leaked renders offer first look at redesigned Apple Watch Series 8 by Anam Hamid, Phone Arena. 2022-05-17.watchOS 9 — the new Apple Watch features we want in 2022 by Kate Kozuch, Tom's Guide. 2022-04-06.
*Apple Watch Series 4
*Apple Watch Series 5
*Apple Watch SE (1st generation)
*Apple Watch Series 6
*Apple Watch Series 7
*Apple Watch Series 8 (new model)
*Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (new model)
*Apple Watch Ultra (new model)
:* Support ended for Apple Watch Series 3.
===Release history===
Version 	Build 	Release date	Notes
9.0 beta 1 	20R5287q	2022-06-06 	First developer beta.watchOS 9 beta (20R5287q), Apple Developer. 2022-06-06.
9.0 beta 2 	20R5307h	2022-06-22 	2nd developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 2 (20R5307h), Apple Developer. 2022-06-22.
9.0 beta 3 	20R5316f	2022-07-06 	3rd developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 3 (20R5316f), Apple Developer. 2022-07-06.
9.0 beta 4	20R5332g	2022-07-28 	4th developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 4 (20R5332g), Apple Developer. 2022-07-28.
9.0 beta 5 	20R5343e	2022-08-08 	5th developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 5 (20R5343e) Apple Developer. 2022-08-08.
9.0 beta 6 	20R5353a	2022-08-15 	6th developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 6 (20R5353a), Apple Developer. 2022-08-15.
9.0 beta 7 	20R5359a	2022-08-23 	7th developer beta.watchOS 9 beta 7 (20R5359a), Apple Developer. 2022-08-23.
9.0 RC 	20R361 	2022-09-07 	Release candidate.watchOS 9 RC (20R361), Apple Developer. 2022-09-07.
9.0 	20R361 	2022-09-12 	First official public release.watchOS 9 (20R361), Apple Developer. 2022-09-12.
9.0.1 	20R8380 	2022-09-22 	Bug fix for distorted audio from phone calls using Apple Watch Ultra speakers.watchOS 9.0.1 (20R8380), Apple Developer. 2022-09-22.watchOS 9.0.1 update arrives in time for Apple Watch Ultra launch by José Adorno, 9to5Mac. 2022-09-22.
9.0.2 	20R383 	2022-10-10 	Bug fixes for microphone, notifications, syncing, and Spotify streaming.watchOS 9.0.2 (20R383), Apple Developer. 2022-10-10.watchOS 9.0.2 for Apple Watch fixes microphone bugs, Spotify interruptions, more by Filipe Espósito, 9to5Mac. 2022-10-10.
9.1 	20S75 	2022-10-24 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.1 (20S75), Apple Developer. 2022-10-24.
9.2 	20S361 	2022-12-13 	Addressing track workout bug in Apple Fitness.watchOS 9.2 (20S361), Apple Developer. 2022-12-13.
9.3 	20S648 	2023-01-23 	Support for Security Keys for Apple ID (supported iPhone or iPad required).watchOS 9.3 (20S648), Apple Developer. 2023-01-23.Apple releases first iOS 16.3 public beta, here’s everything new by Filipe Espósito, 9To5Mac. 2022-12-15.
9.3.1 	20S648 	2023-02-13 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.3.1 (20S648), Apple Developer. 2023-02-13.
9.4 	20T253 	2023-03-27 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.4 (20T253), Apple Developer. 2023-03-27.
9.5 	20T562 	2023-05-18 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.5 (20T562), Apple Developer. 2023-05-18.
9.5.1 	20T570 	2023-05-30 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.5.1 (20T570), Apple Developer. 2023-05-30.
9.5.2 	20T571 	2023-06-21 	Bug fixes.watchOS 9.5.2 (20T571), Apple Developer. 2023-06-21.
9.6 	20U73 	2023-07-24 	Bug fixes.
9.6.1 	20U80 	2023-08-15 	Bug fixes.
9.6.2 	20U90 	2023-09-07 	Bug fixes.
9.6.3 	20U502 	2023-09-21 	Bug fixes.
==References==
==See also==
*iOS 16
*iPadOS 16
*iPhone 14
*macOS Ventura (verson 13)
*tvOS 16
==External links==
*watchOS 9 at Apple (archived 2022-09-07)
**watchOS 9 Preview (archived 2022-06-06)
**Get ready for watchOS 9 at Apple Developer (archived 2023-05-28)
***watchOS 9 Release Notes
**About watchOS 9 Updates at Apple Support
*watchOS 9 at 9to5Mac
*watchOS 9 at MacRumors
*watchOS 9 at the BetaWiki
* at Wikipedia
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