watchOS 26.5 Fixes Two Apple Watch Bugs

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Apple’s watchOS 26.5 update fixes two Apple Watch bugs, including a Messages issue that could send SMS instead of iMessage on dual SIM iPhone pairings.
It also addresses a Workout bug that could stop audio alerts when the iPhone is not nearby.
The update adds the new Pride Luminance watch face.
watchOS 26.5 is expected to roll out next week.



