Last month, Apple kicked off the first beta of watchOS 11.1, which is expected to bring some major changes including Apple Intelligence features. Yesterday, the company released the fourth beta of watchOS 11.1 for testing purposes. The update further enhances the software experience.
Apple is seeding the new software upgrade on the eligible watches with the 22R5569a build number. The gradual upgrade weighs more than a third beta with a download size of 700MB. If you’re a developer, you can freely update your Apple Watch to the fourth beta of watchOS 11.1. The update will also be available for public beta testers in a matter of time.
Speaking of the features, the changelog does not mention any specific features. So, does it mean there are no new features coming with watchOS 11.1? No, you can expect the update to bring some Apple Intelligence features, as well as other features to the watch. Apart from that you can expect system-wide, enhancements, and bug fixes.
watchOS 11.1 Beta 4 Update
If your iPhone or iPad is running on the latest version of iOS 18.1 developer beta, then you can easily sideload the watchOS 11.1 beta 4 on your Watch.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap General > Software Update.
- Select Beta Updates and enable watchOS 11 Developer Beta option.
- Go back and download the fourth beta of watchOS 11.1.
- That’s it.
Make sure that your Apple Watch is charged at least 50% and connected to a WiFi network.
Now the watchOS 11.1 beta 4 update will download and transfer to your Apple Watch. And after the completion of the installation process, your watch will restart. Once all done, you can start using your Apple Watch.
