Restoring watchOS 26 functionality on Series 3 Apple Watch

Apple, can you please brimg back functionality to the Series 3? I have one, but I can't change the series and I really want watchOS 26.


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Original Title: Series 3 Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 3:12 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 3:39 PM

This is a user-to-user technical support forum, with volunteers attempting to help their fellow Apple Watch users.


As far as I know, Apple requires a Series 6 or newer Apple Watch in order to install watchOS 26.


You can send feedback to

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch


Or contact Apple Support. There should be an Apple Support link at the bottom of this page.


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Sep 23, 2025 3:39 PM in response to Chillingecko50

This is a user-to-user technical support forum, with volunteers attempting to help their fellow Apple Watch users.


As far as I know, Apple requires a Series 6 or newer Apple Watch in order to install watchOS 26.


You can send feedback to

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch


Or contact Apple Support. There should be an Apple Support link at the bottom of this page.


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Restoring watchOS 26 functionality on Series 3 Apple Watch

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