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watchOS 27.0 Beta 7

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Apple released watchOS 27.0 developer beta 7 on August 24, 2026 as build 24R5358a, seven days after beta 6. Public Beta 5 followed on August 25 with the same build identifier.

Date
Aug 24, 2026
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Apple released watchOS 27.0 developer beta 7 on August 24, 2026 as build 24R5358a. It followed beta 6 by seven days and completed the six-platform developer wave listed by Apple for the date.[1]

The current watchOS 27 release notes are labeled for beta 7. The public channel followed on August 25, when Public Beta 5 was reported with the same build identifier, one day behind the developer appearance.[2][3]

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  1. Releases - Apple Developer

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-29 · watchOS 27.0 beta 7 (24R5358a); August 24, 2026

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  2. watchOS 27 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Current watchOS 27 Beta 7 release notes

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  3. Apple Releases watchOS 27 Public Beta 5 for Apple Watch Users

    The Mac Observer · 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z · watchOS 27 Public Beta 5, build 24R5358a, August 25, 2026

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  4. watchOS 27 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-29 · watchOS 27 Beta 7 release notes