If you have a less-than-entirely-new iPhone and an Apple Watch Series 4, this will come in handy.
Apple has issued a second release of its watchOS 5.3.2 operating system, this time allowing for owners of iPhones that cannot upgrade to iOS 13 or later to continue using the wearable device with their older smartphone.
The update, released on Wednesday, is targeted specifically for the Apple Watch Series 4, and follows after a similar update that shipped on September 26 for the Apple Watch Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3. The update effectively brings the Series 4 in line with the earlier three generations.
Although Apple has moved on to watchOS 6, this version of the operating system allows the Apple Watch Series 4 to continue functioning with the iPhone.
The update also includes performance and bug fixes alongside maintaining compatibility. In addition, the update includes a fix for a recent exploit discovered by Google Project Zero that could allow a remote attacker to crash apps and allow code to be executed, with a view to acquiring a user’s data.
If you’ve had a chance to download the rereleased watchOS 5.3.2 and test it, please let us know what you make of it in the comments.
Via AppleInsider