Apple Is Killing Off the Apple Watch Series 8 and Older — Here's What You Need to Know
Apple’s new watchOS 27 adds Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, but only newer watches and a recent iPhone can use the update.
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watchOS 27 drops support for plenty of Apple Watch models and it’s quite frustrating
Apple confirmed at WWDC 2026 tyhat watchOS 27 will not support the Apple Watch Series 8, first-generation Apple Watch Ultra, or the Apple Watch SE 2. The update, due this fall, marks the largest single-cycle drop in Apple Watch software support.
Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches with latest OS updates
So long, Series 8. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I hope you have a modern Apple Watch or iPad, because otherwise watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 won't run on your device. Apple often drops support for older devices with its latest software updates, but this year it's culling even more device generations than ever before. Apple is dropping support for at least three generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. Apple's website initia…
Apple has introduced watchOS 27 with a fairly wide leap in functions, but also with a cutback of compatibility that fully affects still very present models and leaves out millions of users across the globe. The new version will arrive in autumn 2026 and will not be compatible with any Apple Watch prior to the Apple Watch Series 9, which leaves out the Series 6, Series 7, Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra original, which will not be able to enjoy an…
Apple pulls support for three generation of watches in latest OS update
Apple has pulled operating system (OS) support for three generations of watches in its latest WatchOS 27 launch. The tech giant made this public during the Worldwide Developers Conference to reveal the latest updates to its operating systems. The new watch operating system will only support Apple Watch Series 10 devices, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch SE 3. The list of supported devices was later updated to include the Series 9. Other Appl…
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