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Apple has just released watchOS 26.5, the latest software update for Apple Watch. Here\u2019s what\u2019s new in today\u2019s update.<\/p>\n
New Apple Watch face and bug fixes added in watchOS 26.5<\/p>\n
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Apple Watch users, there\u2019s a new update available to install today. watchOS 26.5 is available now, you can find it inside the Watch app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
The update\u2019s main addition is a brand new watch face: Pride Luminance.<\/p>\n
Similar to the new iPhone wallpaper in iOS 26.5<\/a>, Pride Luminance comes with an impressive amount of customization options to make it your own.<\/p>\n Per my colleague Zac\u2019s in-depth explainer<\/a>:<\/p>\n Customization options include color, dial shape, style, and corner complications for the circular dial shape. Apple provides 11 pre-configured color combinations. You can also pick from over 70 colors, choosing any combination of one to 12 colors as a time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The new watch face is available to install from the face gallery.<\/p>\n In addition to the new face, watchOS 26.5 also includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple specifically highlights<\/a> these two fixes:<\/p>\n Bigger changes to the Apple Watch are coming in watchOS 27, which will be unveiled next month<\/a>. For more on that forthcoming update, see our coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Best Apple Watch accessories<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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