Apple has rolled out watchOS 11.5, bringing a new watch face, following Apple’s pattern of releasing new Pride watch faces ahead of Pride Month every May.
Apple says the new Pride Harmony watch face presents “bold, individual rainbow stripes, which dynamically shift in sequence across the face of the display to form large hour numerals as users raise their wrists to check the time.”
Apple also launched a new Pride band to match the watchOS 11.5 watch face:
“Featuring a tapestry of rainbow stripes that vary in shape and size, each Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand from individual stripes of vibrant color that are compression-molded together, creating subtle yet striking variations. No two bands are exactly alike, reflecting the individuality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
In addition, Apple added a new “buy with Apple Watch” feature, so when users purchase content within the Apple TV app on a third-party device, they can use it to authenticate the purchase.
Finally, watchOS 11.5 resolves an issue that may prevent your iPhone from showing a notification when the watch battery is fully charged.
How to update to watchOS 11.5
- Ensure the Apple Watch is charged to at least 50% and connected to Wi-Fi
- On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app
- Tap General
- Tap Software Update
- Tap Install if a software update is available
- Follow the on-screen instructions
How to update to watchOS 11.5 via iPhone
- Ensure your watch is charged to 50% and connected to Wi-Fi
- On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app
- Tap General
- Tap Software Update
- Download the update if it is available
- Follow the on-screen instructions
