Usually four years for new OS versions (the Series 6 was released in 2020 and this is likely its final year), but of course the watch will work just fine for years after that. Practically the last few OS updates haven’t really changed the functionality dramatically. It’s just a watch, after all Answer from Deleted User on reddit.com
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r/AppleWatch on Reddit: How long do you think the Apple Watch SE 2 will be supported?
September 12, 2024 -
My Apple Watch SE 2 is 2 years old and is currently at 90% battery health. It serves my purpose perfectly and battery life is still good enough for me. So I don’t see myself upgrading to a newer model anytime soon unless Apple stops supporting with watchOS updates. For me having the current software is big deal. So how long do you think it’ll be supported? as the S6 - S8 and SE 2 all have basically the same chip.
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Usually four years for new OS versions (the Series 6 was released in 2020 and this is likely its final year), but of course the watch will work just fine for years after that. Practically the last few OS updates haven’t really changed the functionality dramatically. It’s just a watch, after all
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I read that at least until 2027
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How long does Apple usually support an Apple Watch?
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What Apple Watches Will Stop Working in 2026
Which Apple Watches will stop working in 2026?
No Apple Watch will completely stop functioning in 2026. However, models like the Series 4, Series 5, and SE (1st Gen) have lost watchOS support and will no longer receive updates or security patches.
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r/AppleWatch on Reddit: watchOS Support Dropped After 4 years
October 14, 2024 -
A few key dates:
Apple Watch SE (gen 1) originally launched in Sept 2020.
Apple Watch SE (gen 2) originally launched in Sept 2022.
watchOS11 released in Sep 2024.
Support for Apple Watch SE (gen 1) was dropped.
That's 4 years of support if you bought the watch when it was released. 3.75 years for me. And for any poor people who bought it summer 2022, that's 2 years of OS updates that you've been allowed.
That's planned obsolescence at its most shameless and inexusable. I think that is the tipping point. Apple has had its last dime from me.
Update:
The reason I want more years of OS support isn't for the "features", it's because watchOS 10.x has de-stabilised the watch, badly. Now I can't update the OS because Apple forbids it. And I can't downgrade the OS because, you guessed it, Apple forbids it. Handcuffed. Locked to a version that is unstable.
If had been informed before purchase that the OS would only be granted 4 years of updates, I'd never have bought it. I would respect that frankness. I'd agree that it should be longer, but I'd respect Apple's transparency. But this surprise after 4 years is pitiful.
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If you think that’s bad, just wait until you hear about the Series 3. It was still available for months after watchOS 9 was announced and confirmed to drop support for it. Was finally discontinued when the Series 8 was announced. So you could’ve purchased a Series 3 on September 6, 2022, and lost watchOS support a week later on September 13.
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The Watch still works, it’s not like it’s exploding now. Watch os updates are so minimal anyway so you’re not missing out on anything.
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Apple quietly confirms it will end support for three older Apple Watches with watchOS 11 | TechRadar
June 10, 2024 - Apple has confirmed that it will end support for three older Apple Watches – the Series 5, Series 4 and the original SE – after announcing watchOS 11 during its WWDC 2024 keynote (you can catch up on everything Apple announced at our
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For models of Apple Watch purchased in the United States on or after January 18, 2024 with part numbers ending in LW/A, the Blood Oxygen data analysis is performed on iPhone, and results can be viewed in the Health app. Learn how to identify your Apple Watch. Note: See the Apple Watch manuals ...
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Apple watchOS | endoflife.date
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Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support (CA)
It could take from several minutes to an hour for the update to complete, so you might want to update overnight or wait until you have time. You can wait until Apple Watch notifies you when a new update is available. Tap Update Tonight in the notification, then go to your iPhone to confirm that you want to update overnight. At the end of the day, leave your Apple Watch and iPhone charging overnight so the update can complete.
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Apple Watch - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Software support for the Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5, and the first-generation Apple Watch SE ended with watchOS 10.6.1.
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Apple Watch Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life. ... The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
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These are indicated with part numbers ending in LW/A. Learn how to identify your Apple Watch. Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later.
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How Long Do Apple Watches Last? | RefurbMe Blog
December 31, 2024 - We’ll use a conservative estimate of 4 years to determine “Still Supported” status, which means receiving major watchOS updates, not just minor bug fixes. Recent models might still be supported even if released more than four years ago.
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r/iphone on Reddit: How many years would the Apple Watch SE first generation last?
August 29, 2023 -
I want to get one for my kid…the one fr Walmart that costs 149. I want to get it for safety purposes. But, I want to get something that lasts a few years at least. Due to technology constantly having to update things, will It last 2 or 3 or less?
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I’d be more concerned with the kid smashing it or losing it than I’d be with the technology being obsolete.
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The watch won't stop working by itself. My iphone 7 is still up and running, no updates though. You'll have to check the IOS/WatchOS compatibility requirements if you update your iphone. For example, a friend wanted the latest Apple Watch and couldn't buy it due to having an iPhone 7 which was not compatible.
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Apple is ending support for three older Apple Watches with new update | The Independent
June 13, 2024 - Owners of the Apple Watch Series ... The tech giant quietly confirmed that support for the older models would end during its Worldwide Developers ......
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How many software updates will the Apple Watch SE 2 get?
September 25, 2022 - So, the Apple Watch SE 2 launched in 2022. This means you can expect it to receives major updates until at least 2027. It runs watchOS 9 out of the box, and it will likely supports versions up to at least watchOS 14.
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r/AppleWatch on Reddit: How long will the Apple Watch SE 2 (2022) be supported for?
September 7, 2025 - The SE2 came out in 2022 and shares the same internals as the series 8 and ultra 1, so I’d expect support for at least until 2026 or 2027, possibly going further. ... I’m really trying to like my Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen…
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r/AppleWatch on Reddit: Apple Watch SE (1st gen) software support
January 5, 2023 -
How long would the SE 1st gen would ne supported? Would the series 5 and SE be unsupported at the same time?
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My guess is that the Apple Watch SE will be supported for two more years (maybe three). Probably the AW SE would be unsupported at the same time of the AW Series 5 since both watches have the same processor.
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Based on pure speculation and past experience with ending support for earlier generations, they will be supported until 2024-25. Apple can always suprise us. Logically support should end for both at the same time because of the common chipset but business strategy has overcome logic in the past with Apple. Apple has the numbers about how many active users each generation has on what software, and since they are profit oriented, they may end support earlier than we assume is “necessary”. Even though you’ll see most of the posts on the sub are about the latest generation, because new is always naturally more popular, in reality many users are planning on only upgrading after 3-4+ years. There have been some polls about this. Apple is also well aware of this fluctuation. If sales happens to underperform significantly for the new models, they will step up. Personally I was suprised by the amount of new features that watchOS 9 brought last year even for Series 4-5 (low power mode, international roaming, etc.), I was almost ready to upgarde, but eventually I haven’t seen anything that made me rush to get Series 8. Upgraded other Apple product instead.
Apple Community
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SE watches no longer supported? - Apple Community
A few times, I was able to get through, and the software update was "preparing," but then the apple watch would restart, and all progress would be lost, bringing me back to a failure to connect to the internet when I tried again. Any help would be appreciated! Josh 8771 1 ... Otherwise I should contact your carrier again and tell them that the first gen SE Is still supported for software updates and that kind of things