Apple issues ‘do not update’ warning to some Watch owners with latest watchOS 26 beta, as crashes show the dangers of pre-launch software

• Apple Watch Hermès users have been warned not to update their devices
• Specifically, the watchOS 26 beta 2 update is causing ‘continuous’ crashes
• For now, there’s no fix other than avoiding the beta software

The Apple Watch Hermès is one of the best Apple Watches, but if you own one, you’ll definitely want to avoid installing the watchOS 26 beta 2 upgrade for now.

That’s because Apple has warned users that the update is causing the device to crash repeatedly – and right now, there doesn’t seem to be a fix in sight.

The instruction was issued in Apple’s watchOS 26 beta 2 release notes. There, Apple included the following cautionary advice: “Apple Watch Hermès crashes continuously if updated to watchOS 26 beta 2. It is advised that these users do not update to beta 2.”