Apple announced several new features coming to WatchOS 26 at its annual software conference, WWDC, on Monday in Cupertino. The features touch everything from Fitness to Messages, and include a major design update across Apple's platforms for a more unified look and naming mechanisms that reflect the year the software debuts.

Discover how watchOS 26 transforms your Apple Watch with advanced health tools, dynamic watch faces, and seamless device integratio

The iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 versions have received the most attention, but Apple has given the WatchOS 26 version similar attention for Watch users.