watchOS 3

watchOS 3
Developer	Apple Inc.
Announced	June 13, 2016
Released	September 13, 2016
Latestversion	3.2.3 (build 14V753) July 19, 2017
Price	Free
Predecessor	watchOS 2 (2015)
Successor	watchOS 4 (2017)
Support status
Devices	Apple Watch Series 0 to 2
Status	Unsupported / obsolete

watchOS 3 is the third major release of watchOS for the Apple Watch series developed and distributed by Apple Inc. It was announced at the 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference alongside iOS 10, tvOS 10 and macOS Sierra.

Product history

watchOS 3 is derived from iOS 10; both were announced on June 13, 2016 during the keynote address at WWDC 2016, when it became available to developers. It was released to the public on September 13, 2016.

Supported models

• Apple Watch (original), also known as Series "zero"
• Apple Watch Series 1
• Apple Watch Series 2

Release history

Obsolete / unsupported

Discontinued

Current

Beta

watchOS 3.x releases
watchOS version	iOS version based on	Build	Release date	Features
3.0 beta 3	10.0 beta 3	14S5290d	July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)	Public beta
3.0	10.0	14S326	September 13, 2016 (2016-09-13)	Initial Release on Apple Watch Series 1 (Dual-Core) and Apple Watch Series 2 (Dual-Core) Navigation Favorite apps in Dock Apps in Dock updates with up-to-date information on launch Dock can contain up to 10 apps Simple switch to different watch face with a swipe Control Center can be toggled with a swipe up New Watch faces Minnie Mouse face Activity faces Numerals faces Complications support for Photo, Photo Album, Timelapse, and Motion faces New Complications: Workout, Music, and Messages, etc. Face Gallery in Apple Watch app on iPhone 3rd-party Complications support Activity Share and compare activity rings Activity progress notifications for a person you have shared your activity progress with Smart replies for above notifications New "Sharing" tab on Activity app on iPhone Workout Quick start Customizable metrics view Gestures support for pausing, resuming, or marking segments Support for "Other" workouts not listed in built-in workout types Auto-pause in running workouts for inactivity Siri support Route maps with a speed indicator (Outdoor workouts only) For Wheelchairs Activity rings support for people using a wheelchair Pushes now contribute to the move ring Stand ring and "Time to Stand" notification substituted with Roll ring and "Time to Roll" notification Outdoor Run or Walk pace workouts Breathe app New app for breathing sessions Visualization and haptics indicate when to inhale or exhale Adjustments for session length and amount of breaths per minute Summary with heart rate "Time to Breathe" notifications Weekly Summary Communication Full-screen effects for celebrations Tap to quick reply Animations for handwritten messages Send built-in or 3rd party stickers Ability to view secret messages Replies now available in Messages and Mail notifications New and redesigned emojis Scribble Write directly on Apple Watch and it will automatically convert to text Scroll through predictions with Digital Crown Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese Emergency SOS You can now call emergency services by pressing and holding the side button Your SOS contacts will be notified with your location You can also display your Medical ID stored on your Watch Emergency numbers are automatically adjusted per your location Home New app to control accessories through HomeKit You can now control all your accessories directly from your wrist IP camera support: Watch live video with controls and notifications directly on your Watch Miscellaneous New Reminders app New Find My Friends app Apple Pay support in 3rd-party apps New controls in the Calendar app: You can now delete events or switch calendars FaceTime audio calls support Search for Settings on Apple Watch app on iPhone New remote camera controls: Flash, Live Photos, HDR, Zoom, Burst, and facing New Siri languages: Spanish (Chile), Cantonese, English (Ireland), English (South Africa)
3.1	10.1	14S471	October 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)	Bubbles and fullscreen effects on Messages can now be replayed Reduce Motion of Messages effects Resolved: "Timer complete" notification being delivered twice Resolved: Apple Watch Series 2 not fully charged Resolved: Disappeared Activity rings on watch faces Resolved: Force Touch options not appearing in 3rd-party apps
3.1.1	10.2	14S883	December 12, 2016 (2016-12-12)	Update withdrawn due to reports of Apple Watches no longer working after the update.
3.1.3	10.2.1	14S960	January 23, 2017 (2017-01-23)	Resolved: Bricking Apple Watches after updating to watchOS 3.1.1 Includes fixes from watchOS 3.1.1, including... Resolved: Contact names not appearing in notifications and the Messages app Resolved: Unable to respond notifications Resolved: Stocks Complication not updating on watch faces Resolved: Activity rings not displaying on Activity watch faces Resolved: Dials of Analog watch faces not displaying after changing the temperature unit in the Weather app Resolved: Maps app still launching after navigation has ended Resolved: Month view of Calendars app showing incorrect dates
3.2	10.3	14V249	March 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)	Siri now works with 3rd-party apps with features including... Start a workout Send messages Make payments Book rides Theater Mode New Scribble languages: French, Spanish, Italian Sync progress for music playlists is now displayed in the Apple Watch app on iPhone
3.2.2	10.3.2	14V485	May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)	Bug fixes.
3.2.3	10.3.3	14V753	July 19, 2017 (2017-07-19)	Bug fixes. Final version to support iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C

External links

• watchOS (3) at Apple (archived 2016-09-14)
• Firmware/Apple Watch/3.x at the iPhone Wiki
• watchOS: watchOS 3 at Wikipedia