At WWDC 2025 subsequent week, Apple is anticipated to preview its upcoming OS iterations. Whereas the hearsay mill has instructed massive modifications coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and most just lately, visionOS 26, watchOS 26 will not be too far behind. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech big may lastly introduce assist for a extremely requested function on the Apple Watch — third celebration Management Centre widgets. This might probably enable customers to select from related actions moreover the staple Wi-Fi, Battery, and Focus Mode choices.

watchOS 26 Updates at WWDC 2025

9to5Mac reports that watchOS 26 will allow builders to include their very own third-party widgets into the Apple Watch’s Management Centre. It’s stated to come back with a completely customisable format via the iPhone. Customers could possibly add, take away, or re-order the widgets within the Management Centre in a less complicated method in comparison with the present technique.

With third-party widgets, Apple is anticipated to reportedly supply extra Management Centre choices to select from, aside from the usual Airplane Mode, Battery, Do Not Disturb, Flashlight, and Wi-Fi choices.

Nevertheless, this isn’t the one change alleged to happen this yr. Earlier experiences point out that the corporate is all set to revamp the nomenclature of its OS updates. It’s stated to be transferring away from an iteration-based technique in direction of a year-based one. Thus, if this transfer involves fruition, iOS 19 could possibly be modified to iOS 26, iPadOS 19 to iPadOS 26, watchOS 12 to watchOS 26, and so forth.

At WWDC 2025, Apple Watch is anticipated to get a number of upgrades, courtesy of watchOS 26. This contains AI capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence, though the smartwatch wouldn’t run the AI fashions straight.

The corporate has additionally confirmed it is bringing an accessibility feature from the iPhone to the smartwatch. Stay Pay attention turns the iPhone right into a distant microphone to stream content material on to AirPods, Made for iPhone (MFi) listening to aids, or Beats headphones. With watchOS 26, customers will be capable to view Stay Captions for Stay Pay attention on their paired Apple Watch, whereas listening alongside to the audio.