Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Apple just released WatchOS 26.4, and this might be one of the most important Apple Watch updates in a long time. While this update doesn’t bring a ton of new features, it focuses heavily on performance improvements, battery life, and overall stability—and honestly, it shows.
In this video, I break down everything new in WatchOS 26.4, including improved battery performance (now getting 48+ hours), smoother app performance, new emojis, small changes in the Workout app, and updates to the Vitals app with blood oxygen readings. I also cover what’s still missing, including Apple Intelligence, and whether this update is actually worth installing right now.
If you’ve been struggling with Apple Watch battery life or performance issues, this might finally be the update that fixes it.
0:00 WatchOS 26.4 Released
0:15 Build Number + Update Size
0:33 Battery Life Improvements (48+ Hours)
1:33 Apple Watch Ultra 3 Battery Health
1:37 StridePal App (Step Complication)
4:03 New Emojis in 26.4
5:09 What’s Missing (Apple Intelligence)
6:13 Workout App Change (Quick Start)
6:37 Blood Oxygen Update (Vitals App)
7:48 O2 Buddy App Workaround
9:04 AirTag 2 Feature (Control Center)
9:39 Performance Improvements
10:20 Should You Update?
#watchOS #applewatchupdate #applewatch
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StridePal: apps.apple.com/us/app/id6760667243
O2 Buddy: apps.apple.com/us/app/id6751239297
Ultra Band: https://collabs.shop/raiaqg
Apple just released WatchOS 26.4, and this might be one of the most important Apple Watch updates in a long time. While this update doesn’t bring a ton of new features, it focuses heavily on performance improvements, battery life, and overall stability—and honestly, it shows.
In this video, I break down everything new in WatchOS 26.4, including improved battery performance (now getting 48+ hours), smoother app performance, new emojis, small changes in the Workout app, and updates to the Vitals app with blood oxygen readings. I also cover what’s still missing, including Apple Intelligence, and whether this update is actually worth installing right now.
If you’ve been struggling with Apple Watch battery life or performance issues, this might finally be the update that fixes it.
0:00 WatchOS 26.4 Released
0:15 Build Number + Update Size
0:33 Battery Life Improvements (48+ Hours)
1:33 Apple Watch Ultra 3 Battery Health
1:37 StridePal App (Step Complication)
4:03 New Emojis in 26.4
5:09 What’s Missing (Apple Intelligence)
6:13 Workout App Change (Quick Start)
6:37 Blood Oxygen Update (Vitals App)
7:48 O2 Buddy App Workaround
9:04 AirTag 2 Feature (Control Center)
9:39 Performance Improvements
10:20 Should You Update?
#watchOS #applewatchupdate #applewatch
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My Equipment
Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 II - geni.us/NW09IEM
Main Lens: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 - geni.us/gLkhT
Top Down Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 - geni.us/lgflcT
Third: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - geni.us/7mRy
Lights
Key Light: Godox VL150II - geni.us/dKw1ie9
Fill Light: Neewer 660 - geni.us/tHPjkEY
Godox Lantern Softbox - geni.us/dktQDk4'
Rode Microphone - geni.us/TzrAtlL
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.
