watchOS version code names

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Apple doesn't use public code names for watchOS the way the company does for the currently California-landmark dubbed macOS Sierra. It does use internal code names, though. The Apple Watch itself was code names Gizmo, but for watchOS, it's all based on beaches.

  • 1.0: SkiHill
  • 2.0: Bondi
  • 2.1 Bahar
  • 2.2: Angora
  • 3.0: Daytona
  • 3.1: Blowfish
  • 3.2: Electric
  • 4.0: Fortune
  • 4.1: Beluga
  • 4.2: Catamaran
  • 4.3: Emperor
  • 5.0: Glory
  • 6.0: Grace
  • 7.0: Hunter
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Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.