In the My Watch tab, tap on General -> Software Update.If you own an Apple Watch Series 3 you can install this update, over-the-air from the Watch app on the paired iPhone: We couldn’t find any other notes in the news section of Apple’s Developer platform. “watchOS 8.7.1 addresses an issue that may cause Apple Watch Series 3 to unexpectedly restart for some users.” The only info that’s available about this version is available in the update log:
Vulnerabilities patched by iOS 15.6.1 and macOS 12.5.1 haven’t been found in watchOS 8.7 too. It’s fixing bugs that are affecting only the Series 3 watches! watchOS 8.7.1 Security ContentĪpple doesn’t even provide any CVE entries for this release, meaning that the update doesn’t bring any security improvements. (Source: Apple Support document.)Īccording to Apple, unlike iOS 15.6.1 and macOS 12.5.1, watchOS 8.7.1 has been only released for the AW 3 model. This happens to all Apple Watch owners that run a watchOS 8 version but don’t own the Series 3 model. All that you get is watchOS 8.7 and the confirmation that Apple Watch is up to date with the latest bug fixes and security enhancements?
WatchOS 8.7.1 not available for your Apple Watch? Update not showing up in the Software Update section.
