watchOS 26.5 Fixes Two Apple Watch Bugs

Published: 5 days ago (May 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT)

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Source: MacRumors

Source: MacRumors

Fixes in watchOS 26.5

Resolves an issue where Messages on Apple Watch may use SMS instead of iMessage when paired with a dual‑SIM iPhone.

New Pride Luminance Watch Face

Introduces the Pride Luminance watch face, featuring a customizable layout and colors.

Release Timeline

The watchOS 26.5 Release Candidate was seeded this week. The update is expected to roll out to all users next week.

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