watchOS 5.3

watchOS

Version

5.3

Build ID

16U5566a

File Size

196.4 MB

Release Date

2019-07-09T17:19:58Z

Update Type

Normal release

Delta update - requires 5.2 installed first.

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About This Update

watchOS 5.3 (build 16U5566a) is an official Apple over-the-air update for the Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm), released on 2019-07-09T17:19:58Z. The update package is 196.4 MB. This is a delta (partial) update that requires 5.2 to already be installed on the device - it cannot be applied from scratch. This update is no longer signed by Apple, meaning it can no longer be downloaded and applied on-device through Settings.

The OTA payload file is a2f0b0ef4e7dcaa2e43857da3f496940efc1d9f0.zip.

Direct URL

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019SummerSeed/patches/041-78655/B2DF72C8-9DC7-11E9-AA6B-64A39E15B375/com_apple_MobileAsset_SoftwareUpdate/a2f0b0ef4e7dcaa2e43857da3f496940efc1d9f0.zip