Apple today seeded the second release candidate of its upcoming watchOS 10.5 update to developers for testing. The release candidate comes one day after the first release candidate.
To install the watchOS 10.5 release candidate, developers should open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a developer account is required.
After that, The watchOS 10 release candidate can be installed via the Watch app on the device’s attached iPhone. Go to “General” -> “Software Update” to install the beta. The Watch should have at least 50% battery life, be connected to a charger, and be within range of the iPhone.
According to Apple’s release notes, the update includes support for the new Pride watch face.
watchOS 10.5 includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including a new Pride Radiance watch face to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
The final version of watchOS 10.5 will likely be released to the public next week.
As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas or release candidates on their daily driver Apple Watch, especially early versions of new operating systems. Instead, only install betas or release candidates on a device set aside for testing purposes.