Apple Watch users in the US will receive rich alerts for natural disasters<\/p>\n
Apple is preparing to roll out watchOS 26.2, the next major update for the Apple Watch<\/a>, bringing a mix of crucial safety enhancements and refinements to its core health metrics. <\/p>\n The update, currently in Release Candidate (RC) stage, includes a significant new feature called Enhanced Safety Alerts.<\/p>\n Initially available in the United States, Enhanced Safety Alerts will inform Apple Watch users about imminent threats such as floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies. <\/p>\n Crucially, these alerts will provide rich information, including maps of affected areas and links to additional safety guidance, delivering more context than standard text alerts. <\/p>\n For users who rely on their watch as a secondary channel when their iPhone is on silent or in a pocket, this feature significantly increases the chances of receiving and acting on time-sensitive warnings.<\/p>\n Sleep Score changes also coming soon<\/p>\n As was reported after the update\u2019s developer phase, watchOS 26.2 is also set to include changes to Apple\u2019s Sleep Score gradings<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Advertisement <\/p>\n