Public release
Public
Source-linked recordSources linked
- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 2 linked
Release record
watchOS 9.6
Source-linked record
Public release
- Recorded milestones
- 1
- Beta cycle
- —
- Average interval
- —
- Public release
- Jul 24, 2023
Chronology evidence
Version sources
These sources support version-level chronology or metadata. A researched version overview has not been added.
- About the security content of watchOS 9.6
Apple Support · 2026-08-17 · About the security content of watchOS 9.6
- Apple security releases
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z · watchOS 9.6; released July 24, 2023
Milestones
Release history
Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.
Historical context
Cycle comparison
Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.
Historical avg for .6 releases
55 days, 6.7 milestones
Based on 3 previous watchOS .6 releases
Previous .6 releases (watchOS)
| Version | Year | Cycle | Milestones | Avg. Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| watchOS 26.6 | 2026 | 62d | 7 | 10d |
| watchOS 8.6 | 2022 | 41d | 6 | 8d |
| watchOS 7.6 | 2021 | 61d | 7 | 10d |
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