Apple Watch Series 4 may not be supported by watchOS 11, according to a recent report from iPhonesoft.fr. The report suggests that the Series 4 model could potentially top out at watchOS 10, while later models such as the Apple Watch Series 5 and beyond may receive the new update.
This development marks a departure from the Apple Watch Series 3, which continued to be sold by Apple despite not receiving support for a new watchOS update. The focus for Apple appears to have shifted to the entry-level Apple Watch SE, with the Series 4 hardware now discontinued.
Despite sharing the same processor, there are doubts about whether the Apple Watch Series 5 may also miss out on watchOS 11. Apple has a varied track record when it comes to updating older models, with the Series 1, 2, and 3 stopping at versions of watchOS 4, 6, and 8 respectively.
All eyes will be on WWDC 2024 on June 10 to see if these rumors about watchOS 11 support for older Apple Watch models are confirmed. Users of the Series 4 model and potentially even the Series 5 may have to prepare for the possibility of not receiving the latest software updates in the future. Stay tuned to KP INSIDER for all the latest updates on this developing story.
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