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Apple updated its website immediately following its WWDC 2026<\/a> keynote, and the watchOS 27 page listed a shorter compatibility list<\/a> than many users expected: the Apple Watch SE 3<\/a>, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3. That would have meant watchOS 27 dropped support for the Apple Watch Series 9, despite both the Series 9 and Ultra 2 containing the same S9 chip. <\/p>\n
Shortly after Apple released watchOS 27 developer beta 1, Apple Watch Series 9 owners began reporting that they were able to download, install, and run the beta on their devices. Apple confirmed to MacRumors that the Series 9 omission was an error, and that the device is indeed supported. Apple’s website has since been corrected.<\/p>\n
watchOS 27 still drops support<\/a> for the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, and Series 8, along with the original Ultra and SE 2, a significant cut that makes it the largest single-year drop in Apple Watch software support to date. The update introduces a new Siri<\/a> AI app, new workout data insights, Spanish support for Workout Buddy, and more.<\/p>\n Popular StoriesNext Apple Watch Models Unlikely to Add Touch ID, Focus on Battery Life<\/a><\/p>\n Apple is prioritizing larger batteries and more advanced health sensors over fingerprint authentication for the Apple Watch, according to a new claim from a prominent Chinese leaker.
In a new Weibo post, Instant Digital pushed back on recent speculation about biometric recognition coming to Apple’s wearable lineup, claiming instead that the company remains content to let users unlock their…<\/p>\n