Apple's watchOS 27, now available to download, removes four built-in apps from all supported Apple Watch models, folding three of them into a single Find My app and dropping Walkie-Talkie entirely.

Sometimes less is more, and the most helpful software update is the simplest.

OS 27 is the latest major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of features, it adds three new apps to your ...

Apple today expanded the availability of watchOS 27.0.1 to more Apple Watch models, following last week’s initial release for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 ...

Apple announced a surprisingly restrictive compatibility list for watch OS 27 at WWDC 2026, dropping support for six previous models, including the Apple Watch Series ...

Typically, software updates introduce new features rather than taking them away. So, when you install watchOS 27 on your compatible Apple Watch, you probably aren't surprised to see updates like Siri ...

WatchOS 27 officially launched on Monday, and some Apple Watch users have noticed a shortcut feature is missing from the new OS. MacRumors pointed out that Apple made a change to one of the key button ...

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WatchOS 27 won’t support the Series 8, released in 2022. WatchOS 27 won’t support the Series 8, released in 2022. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

What is Apple watchOS (Apple Watch operating system)? Apple watchOS is the operating system (OS) designed specifically for the Apple Watch wearable device, with features that take advantage of the ...