Roger Fingas for AppleInsider:
Further signaling that the Apple Watch may become independent from iPhones later this year, current watchOS 6 betas appear to support direct OS updates — with one catch.
People must still accept terms and conditions on their iPhone, noted VentureBeat‘s Jeremy Horwitz.
https://twitter.com/horwitz/status/1140700946500116481
Nevertheless the process can be started directly from a Watch, where previously owners would have to launch the iOS Watch app to even see new software was available.
watchOS 6 is already slated to get standalone apps and a native App Store.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple Watch Series 5 with watchOS 6 should be quite the enticement for those looking for Apple’s wearable to wean itself from iPhone dependency.
I’m one charter WATCH owner now with Series 3 who will be buying Series 5 on launch day. Can’t wait!