watchOS 26.6.1 Security Update

What watchOS 26.6.1 Fixes

watchOS 26.6.1, released November 9, 2026, fixes 5 vulnerabilities in 4 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes watchOS 26.6.1 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It is the newest security release for watchOS 26 on Apple's list.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get watchOS 26.6.1

Apple lists watchOS 26.6.1 for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra.

How to Install watchOS 26.6.1

Open the Watch app on the paired iPhone, then General → Software Update. The watch needs to be on its charger and within range of the iPhone.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past watchOS 26.6.1 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in watchOS 26.6.1

All 5 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• AirPlay

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113968

• CoreUtils

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts and pair with a device without user interaction

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113964

• rapportd

  An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113969

• Bluetooth

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-113970

• CoreUtils

  A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-113965

watchOS 26 Security Release History

watchOS 26.6.1 in context: the security releases Apple has published for watchOS 26, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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