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watchOS 26: The MacStories Review

Special Thanks

It’s been a less intense year for watchOS, but I couldn’t have written this review without these awesome humans (and two felines):

  • L&L, my girls. You’re the best people ever. Thanks for the love, support, and cuddles.
  • Nina and Ella, thanks for the most needy cuddles two cats could give.
  • My family, and in particular my parents, for always supporting and encouraging me. I said it last year, but thanks, Dad, for introducing me to a Macintosh 30 years ago.
  • Federico and John, for your patience and support in not just my writing, but also my podcast (second shameless plug!).
  • Devon, you’re the nicest person I know online and the best editor a guy could want. Cheers!
  • Niléane, my MacStories teammate!
  • All the app developers for doing awesome work, and in particular those who sent me betas to test.
  • Everyone on the Apple Watch team at Apple. You’re some smart people!
  • Every Club MacStories member for supporting everything we do here.
  • Our amazing Discord members; the friendliest bunch of people on the Internet.

And of course, you, dear reader. As we all know, the credits are the best part. Since you’ve made it this far, here’s an Apple gift card.

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Jonathan is a freelance graphic designer. As well as being a long-time Apple user he is a huge film and television aficionado and is very interested in the intersection between the two mediums and technology. He lives in London with his wife and daughter and is writing his bio in the third person.

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