Apple today released the second beta of an upcoming beta of watchOS 8.3 to developers for testing, with the new software being available one week after the launch of the first beta and two weeks after the release of watchOS 8.1.

To install ‌‌‌watchOS 8‌‌‌.3, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once installed, ‌‌‌watchOS 8.3‌‌‌ can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General> Software Update.

To update to new software, an Apple Watch must have 50% battery life, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be within range of the iPhone‌‌‌‌.

No new features were found in the first beta of watchOS 8.3, so we don’t yet know what’s included in the update. It’s also unclear why Apple numbered this update 8.3 instead of 8.2. If new features are discovered in the second beta, we will update this article.

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