Is watchOS 9 beta good enough to test?

By Marco, 9 August, 2022

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Apple Beta Releases

Hi, Is there someone here who can tell me, if the WatchOS 9 beta is stable enough to try? Anny issues with VoiceOver?
Thanks!

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By KE8UPE on Sunday, August 21, 2022 - 18:15

Hello,

Yes, the WatchOS 9 beta runs flawlessly, on my Series 7.
As always, make a backup, just in case you need to restore the paired iPhone.
Also note that once you install the beta, downgrading is not possible, unless you send your watch into Apple.

By Daniel Angus M… on Sunday, August 21, 2022 - 18:15

Just asking that question, you shouldn’t install watchOS 9. People who ask others if a beta is stable, and/or safe to install, are not likely to understand the beta testing process. Betas can make devices inoperable, to the point of sending them in to device venders. Betas can have bugs which make your user experience very bad. That question also makes me think watchOS 9 is the forest beta you want to test. Don’t test it, unless you understand the risks!