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Apple Watch Series 3 OS

If I buy a new Apple Watch Series 3, will it come with watchOS 5 or 6? I'm looking to use it with my iPhone 6 which isn't getting iOS 13, so it won't be compatible with watchOS 6.


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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 2:46 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 2:53 PM

Today, watchOS 5, as watchOS 6 has not been released.


After watchOS is released, it may come with watchOS 5, only because it was already boxed sitting in inventory when it was shipped to you. Eventually newly manufactured units will be made after watchOS is available, and they will be manufactured with watchOS 6.


But you get watchOS 5, you can easily upgrade to watchOS 6 after watchOS 6 is released.

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Sep 11, 2019 2:53 PM in response to sunset_overdrive

Today, watchOS 5, as watchOS 6 has not been released.


After watchOS is released, it may come with watchOS 5, only because it was already boxed sitting in inventory when it was shipped to you. Eventually newly manufactured units will be made after watchOS is available, and they will be manufactured with watchOS 6.


But you get watchOS 5, you can easily upgrade to watchOS 6 after watchOS 6 is released.

Sep 11, 2019 4:51 PM in response to sunset_overdrive

watchOS 5.3.1 is what my S3 has on it and I checked to see if watchOS 6 is released but not yet.


I suspect it may be rolled out maybe into the weekend? last year iOS was ready on the same day the new phones were exhibited.


looking the series 5, i do not like the always on mode. prefer it dark unless demanded. always on eats battery too much for my tastes


Apple Watch Series 3 OS

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