Apple Releases macOS 11, watchOS 10, and watchOS 9 Updates to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Working on Older Devices

Apple contiguous released macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and watchOS 9.6.4 for older Macs and Apple Watches that are not capable to tally the existent watchOS and macOS 26.


According to Apple's merchandise notes, the updates widen the certificate that features similar instrumentality activation, iMessage, and FaceTime use. The certificate update ensures that these functions volition proceed to enactment aft January 2027.

On the Mac, the update tin beryllium installed done the Settings app, portion connected the Apple Watch, the updates tin beryllium installed done the Apple Watch app connected iPhone.

watchOS 9.6.4 and the update that preceded it are the last versions of watchOS that enactment devices similar the ‌iPhone‌ 8, ‌iPhone‌ 8 Plus, and ‌iPhone‌ X, which are constricted to iOS 16 and cannot beryllium updated to iOS 17. watchOS 10.6.2 is disposable for the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, and the archetypal Apple Watch SE.

Update: Apple has besides released macOS Catalina Security Update 2026-001 and watchOS 6.3.1 for older devices.


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