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watchOS 27 drops support for five Apple Watch models, here's why
9to5Mac • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is dropping support for several older Apple Watch models in watchOS 27, including Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra.
- Compatible models with watchOS 27 include Apple Watch SE (3rd generation), Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Ultra 3.
- Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager Cait Dooley explained that the compatibility cuts were made to ensure optimal performance and user experience with new features like Siri AI and the tap gesture.
- Older Apple Watch models will still be able to pair with iPhones running the latest iOS versions and receive security updates, despite not supporting watchOS 27.
- watchOS 27 introduces new features such as a dedicated Siri AI app, a dynamic app grid, and improvements to Workout Buddy.
