Important Update for Legizmo Napili
Added 2025-08-26 08:16:47 +0000 UTCHello everyone.
Legizmo Napili was scheduled to be released next month. However, a critical pairing issue has been identified during some testing of later watchOS 26 betas.
While it is possible to update an already-paired device, it is not possible to make a fresh pairing with a watchOS 26 device. The pairing infrastructure has been changed, meaning that devices running iOS 17 or older cannot discover unpaired watchOS 26 devices.
From quick research into this matter:
The new pairing infrastructure would need to be adapted, eliminating Native method support completely and hence the TrollStore edition
Even if it can be adapted, the minimum possible iOS version would be 16.0 (rootless only)
This behaviour could be a partial implementation and/or bug in watchOS - therefore I will have to wait for even later releases or even the public release before I can re-assess the situation.
In the event of no change, I will need to assess the viability of continued development for Napili. The previously planned September billing will be cancelled, as it is not possible to commit to a release next month. For now, please assume this is delayed to October unless a further announcement indicates otherwise.
If it is possible to adapt Legizmo to the new changes, making Legizmo Napili require rootless iOS 16 or newer only, would you be able to use it?
Comments
Excited for iOS 26 support once it comes (if it comes). Thank you for all you do.
Quinton Thompson
2025-11-09 01:38:49 +0000 UTChi, my watch was updated to 26 with a different phone, is there no way for me to pair it with 16.5 phone? do i have to buy a new watch? an eta would be super appreciated so i can know if i have to buy a new watch or wait somehow. thanks.
Scott Sheble
2025-10-04 13:16:58 +0000 UTCI’m still on 15.0 with 13 mini
Δlper Ƹrgül
2025-09-29 10:51:35 +0000 UTCYo estoy igual con 16.5 dopamina en watchSO 11.6 que opción es la mas indicada
cristian collazos fernandez
2025-08-27 19:44:06 +0000 UTCI _could_ use Napili (upgrading my Watch to iOS 26), presuming development proceeds smoothly as described & hoped for, since I'm on 16.5 rootless - but I'd be wary of doing so, since - what if at some point something glitched out & I needed to re-pair my Watch - I wouldn't be able to. So I will most likely not use it. But I think it should be an option for those who do want to take this risk.
Ed Mechem
2025-08-26 16:21:26 +0000 UTC
