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Story summary
- Apple released watchOS 5.3.10 and watchOS 8.8.2 on March 24, 2026, for Apple Watch models unable to run watchOS 26.
- The updates preserve features like device activation, iMessage, and FaceTime beyond January 2027 when the certificate expires.
- watchOS 8 is the final version for Series 3, and watchOS 5 is the final version for Series 1 and Series 2.
- Users of these older models should update to maintain service continuity.
