Apple today seeded the fifth beta of its upcoming watchOS 11.1 update to developers for testing. The new beta comes one week after the release of the fourth beta.
To install the watchOS 11.1 beta, developers should open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 11 Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a developer account is required.
After that, The watchOS 11.1 beta 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.
It’s not yet clear what new features are included in the watchOS 11.1 update at this time.
MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver Apple Watch, especially early versions of new operating systems. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.