Apple Drops Support for 2022 Apple Watch Models in watchOS 27
Apple's upcoming watchOS 27 will not support the original Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch SE 2, both released in 2022, marking an unusually aggressive support cutoff for relatively recent hardware. The move contrasts sharply with iOS 27's broader compatibility, which extends back to the iPhone 11. The limitation likely stems from technical constraints related to new Apple Intelligence features that proved too demanding for older smartwatch processors.
Apple is discontinuing support for two 2022 smartwatch models—the original Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch SE 2—in the upcoming watchOS 27 operating system. The new version will run only on five models: Apple Watch SE 3, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3. This represents a notably restrictive support policy compared to iOS 27, which will be available on iPhones dating back to the iPhone 11. Apple confirmed to Engadget that the Series 9 (2023) will be supported despite initial omission from the compatibility list. The company has not officially stated the reason for the cutoff, though the emphasis on new Apple Intelligence features in the WWDC keynote suggests these AI capabilities may have hardware requirements that older smartwatch models cannot meet.
What different sources said
- MacRumorsCenter
Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta
- EngadgetCenter
Apple is dropping support for some pretty modern Watch models
- PhoneArenaCenter
watchOS 27 is removing one of the most fun features from the Apple Watch
- bgr.comCenter
watchOS 27 Adds 5 New Features And Skips 5 Old Models
- TechRadarCenter
‘We’ve used this feature for years’: Apple has ditched a fun Apple Watch feature from watchOS 27 — and some users are missing it already
- New York PostRight
5 Apple products just became obsolete — leaving users without tech support or updates
- 9to5MacCenter
watchOS 27 will add two new apps to your Apple Watch
- 9to5MacCenter
watchOS 27 will add two new apps to your Apple Watch
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