watchOS 27 narrows Apple Watch compatibility to newer models
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Apple announced watchOS 27 at WWDC26, bringing new features like Siri AI and workout insights, but it drops support for older Apple Watches. The models able to run watchOS 27 are the Apple Watch SE (3rd generation), Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3; it requires an iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) running iOS 27, with some features limited on older devices.
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