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Apple's watchOS 27 drops support for Apple Watch Series 9 and other recent models

2h ago· 1 min readenNews

Summary

Apple's upcoming watchOS 27 will drop support for several relatively recent Apple Watch models, including the Apple Watch Series 9 (2023), original Apple Watch Ultra (2022), and Apple Watch SE 2 (2022). Compatibility is limited to the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3. The exclusion of the Series 9 is particularly notable as it shares the same S9 chip with the supported Ultra 2. The reduced support may be due to technical demands of Apple Intelligence features. In contrast, iOS 27 is expected to support iPhones as old as the iPhone 11.

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watchOS 27 compatibility is limited to Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch Ultra 3.
Apple Watch Series 9 is excluded despite launching in 2023.
Reduced watch support may relate to technical limits for Apple Intelligence features, which could be too demanding for some newer watches.
Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 share the Apple S9 system-in-package, yet only Ultra 2 is supported.
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watchOS 27 compatibility is limited to Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Apple Watch Series 9 is excluded despite launching in 2023. Apple Watch Ultra (original) and Apple Watch S

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