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When Will Apple Release watchOS 10.2?

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5 months ago

12/05/2023

Apple’s confirmed a new watchOS 10.2 update for Apple Watch and the software will arrive soon.

watchOS 10.2 is the next big update for Apple Watch and the software is currently in beta testing ahead of its release for Apple Watch 4 and newer models.

The software is a milestone release which makes it a bit more exciting than a standard release. Milestone upgrades typically carry more than just bug fixes and security updates.

Apple hasn’t confirmed the watchOS 10.2 release date yet and we probably won’t get an announcement ahead of time. That being said, the company sticks to predictable patterns which makes it fairly easy to predict a software update’s arrival.

In the case of watchOS 10.2, we have a pretty good idea about what to expect from its arrival. If you’re curious about the watchOS 10.2’s timing for your Apple Watch, read on.

As of right now, we expect watchOS 10.2 to roll out in December. Apple recently released the final version of the watchOS 10.2 beta, known as the Release Candidate or RC, which means a public release is imminent.

Apple’s watchOS 9.2 and watchOS 8.3 updates (the company didn’t release a watchOS 8.2 update) both arrived in mid-December. watchOS 9.2 and watchOS 8.3 both dropped on December 13th.

If we go back even further, watchOS 7.2 landed on December 14th. You’re probably seeing the pattern here and it’s one that we suspect will continue on this year.

So, barring a delay, you can expect watchOS 10.2 to arrive sometime in mid-December, probably sometime early next week.

watchOS 10.2 is a milestone upgrade and it’s set to bring new features and bug fixes to compatible Apple Watch models.

Once Apple pushes its watchOS 10.2 update to Apple Watch users, look for Apple to put a new watchOS 10.3 update into beta alongside new software for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17.4.1 & 12 Reasons You Should

Install iOS 17.4.1 for Better Security

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If security is important to you, think about installing Apple's iOS 17.4.1 update right away.

The iOS 17.4.1 update includes two security patches. These patches will help keep your device and its data protected from harm. And that makes iOS 17.4.1 an important upgrade.

If you missed iOS 17.4 and older software, you'll get the security patches from updates you missed when you upgrade to iOS 17.4.1.

iOS 17.4 had four security patches on board.

The update also delivered quantum security protection for iMessage. The company says the upgrade gives iMessage "the strongest security properties of any at-scale messaging protocol in the world."

The iOS 17.3 update brought 15 new security patches to iPhone. The software also added Stolen Device Protection to iPhone.

It increases the security of your iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID to gain access to passwords, make purchases in Safari, and more. This is useful if someone gets access to your iPhone and its passcode.

iOS 17.2 delivered 10 new security patches to iPhone. If you wish to find out more, you can head on over to Apple's security site for the details.

iOS 17.2 also included iMessage Contact Key Verification which improves the security of iMessage. The company also fixed an exploit that let the Flipper Zero multi-tool lock up iPhones.

iOS 17.1.2 had two security patches on board. Both were related to WebKit. If you want to learn more, you can do so right here.

iOS 17.1 brought 18 security fixes to iPhone. It addressed issues within Weather, Status Bar, WebKit, and more.

iOS 17.0.3 brought two patches for two security issues Apple identified within the software. If you want to read about the patches, head here.

iOS 17.0.1 delivered three important patches to iPhone. If you're interested in the exact nature of these improvements, you can read about them over on Apple's security website.

As for iOS 17 itself, it brought 40+ new security patches with it. A staggering number to say the least. If you want to learn more about them, head over to Apple.

In addition to those patches, iOS 17 brings some additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages.

It now includes content sent by AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime, and the systemwide photo picker. You now have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them.

There's also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks.

Apple's also improved sharing permissions and you now have more control over what you share with the apps on your device.

The company also notes that starting in iOS 17, Voice Memos encrypts the titles of recordings stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves.

If you skipped older versions of iOS, you'll get the security patches from those updates with your iOS 17.4.1 update as well.