Apple first revealed watchOS 9, along with iOS 16, during WWDC22 in June. Following around three months of beta testing with developers and enthusiasts, the company then released them to the public in September. However, the initial X.0 versions packed many bugs and lacked some of the promised features. watchOS 9.1 is now available as a stable release to the public worldwide. It includes support for the new Matter Smart Home standard, an improved battery life on select Apple Watch models, and more.

As the official changelog above reveals, watchOS 9.1 is mostly a bug-fixing update. Notably, though, it allows users to download music to their watches without needing a charger. Prior to this, the only way to dowland songs from Apple Music was through plugging the wearable into a power source. It additionally introduces Matter support for Smart Home interoperability and fixes a number of bugs — which Apple has highlighted above.

To download watchOS 9.1, place your compatible Apple Watch on its charger. Afterwards, launch the Watch app on your iPhone, click on General, tap Software Update, and finally hit the Download and Install button.

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