Apple today released the fourth beta version of an upcoming watchOS 9.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming a week after the release of the third beta.
To install the watchOS 9.4 update, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center.
Once installed, ‌watchOS 9.4 can be downloaded via the dedicated Apple Watch app on iPhone by going to General > Software Update. To update to new software, an Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery life, be placed on the charger, and be within range of the iPhone it’s paired with.
watchOS 9.4 gains support for new emoji characters including donkey, goose, black bird, nodding, hyacinth, pea pod and more, with 31 new characters available in total.
Through iOS 16.4, the update adds support for Web Push notifications sent to an iPhone, with notifications that can be configured for a website added to the iPhone’s home screen.
watchOS 9.4 will go through a few more rounds of beta testing and is expected to be released in the spring alongside iOS 16.4.
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