Current Version - watchOS 2.2

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The current version of watchOS is watchOS 2.2, which was released to the public on 
March 21, 2016. WatchOS 2.2, along with iOS 9.3, introduces support for pairing 
multiple Apple Watches with a single iPhone. Both updates are required, and each
watch paired with an iPhone running iOS 9.3 must have watchOS 2.2 installed.
There are few other outward-facing changes included in watchOS 2.2, but the update 
brings improvements and a new look to the built-in Maps app. Maps now supports the 
Nearby feature first introduced with iOS 9, helping users find local points of interest, 
and it has new buttons for quickly accessing directions to home and work.
Along with multi-watch support and a revamped Maps app, watchOS 2.2 also brings 
under-the-hood performance improvements and bug fixes.
Apple Watch updates can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone by 
going to General -> Software Update. To install an update, the Apple Watch must 
have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of 
the iPhone.
Apple has seeded the first beta of watchOS 2.2.1, an upcoming update, to developers
 for testing purposes. watchOS 2.2.1 appears to be a minor update focusing on bug 
fixes and performance improvements.

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Prior to watchOS 2.2, Apple released is watchOS 2.1 to the public on December 8. 
watchOS 2.1 included multiple bug fixes to improve the performance of the device, 
addressing issues with third-party apps, Power Reserve mode, Calendar complications,
 and more. The update also included support for several new languages.
Before watchOS 2.1, Apple released watchOS 2.0.1, the first watchOS 2 update, on 
October 21, 2015. watchOS 2.1 was a minor update that added support for new emoji
 and introduced several bug fixes for issues discovered in watchOS 2. watchOS 2.0.1 
also disabled the diagnostic port, preventing third-party companies from using it for
purposes like bands with built-in batteries.

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