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  "path": "/article/3132458/watchos-26-5-is-going-to-fix-two-bugs-on-your-apple-watch.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T10:50:22.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.macworld.com",
  "tags": [
    "Apple Watch",
    "Macworld",
    "running out of ideas",
    "MacRumors",
    "Pride Luminance watch face",
    "on May 4"
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  "textContent": "Macworld\n\nSome pundits have wondered if Apple is running out of ideas for watchOS development, with major new features seemingly in short supply for the upcoming watchOS 27 demo at WWDC. But it will still be important to keep your Apple Watch’s software up to date, if only to keep on top of security patches and bug fixes.\n\nTake the watchOS 26.5 software update, for example. The point update, which is expected to roll out to the public next week, contains fixes for two bugs, according to the release notes (via MacRumors). Neither of them is disastrous, but given that OS updates are free, there’s no reason to suffer without the fix.\n\nApple describes the bugs as follows:\n\n  * Fixes an issue where Messages on Apple Watch may use SMS instead of iMessage when paired with a dual SIM iPhone\n  * Fixes an issue where Workout app audio alerts could fail to play if the phone was not nearby Apple Watch\n\n\n\nIf that isn’t enough incentive to install watchOS 26.5, Apple has also announced it will contain a new Pride Luminance watch face for Pride month.\n\nApple rolled out the release candidate (RC) of watchOS 26.5, as well as the 26.5 RCs for the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, on May 4. The RC is a late beta version that in principle is ready to launch, unless a problem is spotted, so the final version is likely to roll out next week.\n\nTo update watchOS on your Apple Watch, open the Settings app and tap _General_ > _Software Update_. If an update is available, tap Install and follow the onscreen instructions.",
  "title": "watchOS 26.5 is going to fix two bugs on your Apple Watch"
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