Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The watchOS 26 Release Candidate (build 23R351) is here, so I installed it on Apple Watch to test everything that actually matters. In this video I walk through the biggest real-world changes: the new Sleep Score view, the “Liquid Glass” look in places like notifications, a much more capable Control Center (with one-tap Reminders and the new Notes app), a redesigned Workouts app, Workout Buddy with customizable alerts, and automatic volume adjustment in Sound & Haptics. I also tour the new faces—Flow, X-Actograph, an Hermès-only face, and the Ultra-only Waypoint—so you can see how they look on-wrist.
If you’ve been waiting to decide whether to update when the final version drops, this RC deep dive shows the improvements you’ll actually use day-to-day. Drop your questions in the comments and tell me which feature you’re most excited about: Sleep Score, the Control Center changes, or the new faces.
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Main Camera: Sony ZV-E10 - geni.us/HAVd7G
Secondary: Sony ZV-1 - geni.us/vOXMtHx
Third: iPhone 16 Pro - geni.us/7tUTB0
Fourth: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - geni.us/7mRy
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DJI Mic Mini: geni.us/IYr9ABI
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My Desk Setup
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Desk Mic: geni.us/KcBXVF
Clock: geni.us/HtZT
3D Printer: geni.us/ZCpYtW
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The watchOS 26 Release Candidate (build 23R351) is here, so I installed it on Apple Watch to test everything that actually matters. In this video I walk through the biggest real-world changes: the new Sleep Score view, the “Liquid Glass” look in places like notifications, a much more capable Control Center (with one-tap Reminders and the new Notes app), a redesigned Workouts app, Workout Buddy with customizable alerts, and automatic volume adjustment in Sound & Haptics. I also tour the new faces—Flow, X-Actograph, an Hermès-only face, and the Ultra-only Waypoint—so you can see how they look on-wrist.
If you’ve been waiting to decide whether to update when the final version drops, this RC deep dive shows the improvements you’ll actually use day-to-day. Drop your questions in the comments and tell me which feature you’re most excited about: Sleep Score, the Control Center changes, or the new faces.
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My Equipment
Main Camera: Sony ZV-E10 - geni.us/HAVd7G
Secondary: Sony ZV-1 - geni.us/vOXMtHx
Third: iPhone 16 Pro - geni.us/7tUTB0
Fourth: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - geni.us/7mRy
Lights: geni.us/fvBUh
DJI Mic Mini: geni.us/IYr9ABI
Deity Microphone V-Mic D4: geni.us/hE4lC
All In One Mounting Pole: geni.us/7iUBll
My Desk Setup
Computer: geni.us/ATXgxA
Monitor: geni.us/FXhVA
Desk Mic: geni.us/KcBXVF
Clock: geni.us/HtZT
3D Printer: geni.us/ZCpYtW
iPad: geni.us/wUBBSV
Speakers: geni.us/GsXU
Follow me elsewhere:
instagram.com/theapplebias
Visit my site: applebias.com
* Most of the links above are affiliate links. If you click on them before making a purchase, it will help support the channel. However, please don’t feel obligated to make a purchase. Simply watching my video means the world to me.
#applewatch #watchos26
