The great iPhone maker sells plenty of excellent Apple Watches. One of the reasons why they're so great is the major software updates they receive every year. Through these OS bumps, they gain new features and changes, giving your existing device a new life. And that's important when you're spending so much money on something like the Apple Watch Ultra.

Furthermore, you can even get your hands on these software updates several weeks before they're released to the public in their stable form. Though, unsurprisingly, running a pre-release beta can be problematic, especially during a version's early days. And with the latest watchOS 10 betas starting to release, you might be tempted to install one on your Apple Watch. But should you?

You'll be taking a risk with a watchOS beta

We get it, trying out new features can be very tempting. That comes with risks, especially in Apple Watch's case. That's because if the beta version is too unstable or buggy, you can't roll back to a stable build, as you can with iOS, without visiting an Apple Store or authorized repair center. So you will remain stuck on beta until Apple releases a newer, stable build. That's not to mention that some beta updates can brick your watch. While you can restore it with an iPhone, sometimes this method doesn't work. In that case, you'll have to get it repaired at an authorized place.

So should you install the watchOS beta? If there's an authorized repair center near you, then the risk isn't as big since you can just get it fixed if things go wrong. However, if you can't repair it in your region, then the wiser decision would be to refrain from switching to beta. Nobody wants to travel just for the sake of reviving a dead Apple Watch.

It's also worth pointing out that even if you don't brick your watch on beta, some features might still not work. If you religiously depend on your Apple Watch in your day-to-day life, a smart idea would be to stick to stable watchOS.